Pike County Democrat, Volume 31, Number 19, Petersburg, Pike County, 14 September 1900 — Page 8

Calls the Professor Down. My Dear Professor:—We have always been, (since our first acquaintance) and I trust we are yet friends, I am one who believes tha^ friends may hpnestly differ on principles of government, yet maintain a respectful attitude toward each other. Hence I was somewhat pained, when I read in your paper of last Friday the most opprbrious epithets applied to me because I do not agree with you on some propositions. I stated that a large standing army endangers ’the liberty

oi tne people, it was so regarueu uy the framers and builders of the republic and was by them considered a fit instrumebt in the brands of tyrants and a menace to those who love liberty? that the militia and the volunteer, with a small standing army had always been sufficient for all honest and patriotic purposes and had never been appealed to in vain: that tho$e who were most deeply interested in procuring a large standing army were not the farmers of this country, not the mechanics, not the laboring man, but tha great corporations and centralized wealth that oppressed laborers and appropriated all the profits of toil to their own use and that it was largely through the influence of these men that the standing army was increased four-fold from 2-->.000 to 100,000 and that they would be used to shoot laboring men down at the instance of these corporations who knew that the militia would not do their bidding and shoot men down because they would not consent to be robbed and starved. This is in substance what l said. And because you did not want to admit that it was true,—in an editorial not longer than your finger you, in effect, characterized me as a liar, a lunatic, a demagogue, an anarchist and a prating poli^icmn, and you a good friend of mine! It leads me to wonder what epithets you would have applied if you had not been a good friend to me. 1 suppose had the renowned Judge,. Jlurton been convenient yo\i would have sought counsel of him. Now, my dear friend, I think it was real ugly in you to resort to abuse of that kind, for if I am wrong you have a right to differ from me and show by argument and history where I am wrong. If I dislike a man I am very prone to apply just such epithets as you did to me, but I don’t apply them to a man ^hom l like, and I know you j like me, proffessor, so please do not indulge in that kind of abuse any more.

vV ith reference to whether I was right in tny statement or not, I only have to refer you to the history of our country during the months of June and July. 185)4, and the history of Pennsylvania and Ohio at different intervals from 1877 to the present time. By reference to this history you will find that the regular army did not hesitate to shoot down inoffensive men, women and children and that ^the militia refused to do so. You try to justify the iucrease of the regular army by the Philipine and C hinese war (no, not war only insurrection, because only congress has the right todeclare war, the major portion of our foreign army is made up of volunteers. But if it had taken all our regulars it would not have been necessary to have quadrupled our regular armv for three years, would it, ProffessOr ?or doyou think this insurrection, brought' on by the policyof Mark Hanna is likely tolast three years? I say brought on by the policy of Mark because McKinley ‘•is opposed to forcible annexation as that would be criminal aggression,” while to Mark’s way of thinking (and if you will observe the administration is always "governed^y dollar Mark’s way) shooting civilization, religion and the American brand of whisky into the Filipinos, is “benevolent assimilation.” By the way, proffessor, I believe you are the same votary of Mark, who, in your issue of July 18,185)5), said: “The men who originated and promulgated t&e proposition that all men are created equal, originated and promulgated an infamous falsehood.” “And they are not equal in their relation to the government although many prating demogogues so declare.” “Many of the propositions set forth in* the Detlaration of Independence are preposterous when considered in the j light of our present governmental de-! velopment.” I suppose you refer to ■ governmental development, a-la Mark ■ I RoYal Baking Powder Made from pure cream of tartar* Safeguards the food against alum. Ahem baking powders are the greatest menaccn to health of the present day. SAltlNO PQWQKH OQ»i NEW VONK*

Hanna. If so I must agree that the Declaration of Independence has no place in it and I wonder that you wasted capital letters on it. Again you say: “This talk about the consent of the governed and all men being created equal is silly twaddle. It is only a text from which the heathen may rage and have vain imaginings. It is the chattering of an idiot to proclaim all men equal. It is mockery and.political suicide for this or^ahy other nation (presumably, he refers to England and Russia) to admit that all just power is derived

from the consent of the governed.” In the same article you say the governed are frequently incapable of self government and that thehDeclaration of Independence is valued only for its historic significance. Well, my dear friend, if we follow your and Mark’s teachings to their logical sequence I am afraid we would soon forget that in the history of our country there ever was a Declaration of Independence. Did Abraham Lincoln consider it an infamous falsehood? Was he a “prating demagogue?” Was he guilty of “silly twaddle?” Was he a “heathen?” Was he a “chatteriug idiot?” Read the following words of Lincoln with reference to, that immortal document and then see how profane and irreverent your abusive epithets becomeOne Ptrttit said the Declaration of Independence “is a self evident lie.” Thhr is in substance what you say of it. Mr. Lincoln said: “If Pettit had said that among Marion's men, Southerners though they were, what would have become of the man who said it? If this had been said to the men who captured Andre, the man who said it would probably have been hung sooner thau Andre was. If it had been said in old Independence Hall seventyeight years ago, the very door keeper would have throttled the man and thrust him in the street.” “When we were the political slaves of King George, and wanted to be free we called the maxim that “all men are created equal” a self evident truth; but now when we have.grown fat and have lost all dread of being slaves ourselves, we have become so greedy to be masters that we call the same maxin “a self evident lie.” The Fourth of July is not quite dwindled away: it is still a great day—for burning fire crackers.” “I think the authors of that notable instrument intended to include all men, but they did not mean to declare

all men equal m all respects. They did not mean to say^that all men were equal in color, size, intellect, moral development or social capacity, but in certain inalienable rights, ^trnong which are life, liberty and thepursuit of happiness. This thev said, and this they meant. The assertion “that all men are created equal” was of no practical use in effecting our separation from Great Britain. Its authors meant for it to be,—as, thank God it is now proving itself, a stumbling block to all those who in after times might seek to turn a free people (or a people fighting to be free) back into the hateful paths of despotism. They knew the proneness of prosperity (for the few) to breed tyrants.” “Those arguments that are made that the inferior race are to be treated with as much allowance as they are capable of enjoying, (as, in language of your platform. *“The largest measure of self government consistent with their welfare and our duty”) that as much is to be done for them as their condition will allow,— what are these arguments? They are the arguments made for enslaving the people in all ages of the world. You will find that all the arguments of King Craft were of this class, they always bestrode the uecks of the people, not because they wanted to do it, but because the people were better for being riddpn. That is their argument. Turn it whatever way you will—whether it came from the mouth of a king as an excuse for enslaving a people of his country, or from the mouth of men of one race as a reason for enslaving men of another race, it is all the same old serpent.” “Now, my countrymen, if you have been taught doctrines conflicting with the great land marks of the Declaration of Independence; if you have listened tp suggestions which would take away from its grandeur and mutilate the fair symmetry of its proportions; if you have been inclined to believe that all meqr are not created equal in those inalienable rights enumerated by the chart of liberty; let me entreat you to come back. Return to the fountain whose waters spring close, by the blood of the revolution. Do not destioy that immortal emblem of humanity—the Declaration of American Independence! “I leave you hoping that the lamp of liberty will burn in your bosom until there shall no longer be a doubt that all men are created equal.” These, my dear friend, are all the words of Lincoln. How unlike yours, Foulk’s and Mark Hanna's! Hoping that right may prevail and that you will grow more temperate in the use of language toward your friends, I am your obedient servant, Thomas H. Dillon. Petersburg, Ind., Sept. 10, 1900. Subscribe for the Democrat.

Noxid Items. Mrs. Alfred Adams and son of Ire-, land, visited relatives at this place Monday. Manford Cape hart and wife of Otwell, passed through our burg Tuesday. ' Martin Hayes of Velpen, was in our 1 community Tuesday, on business.' Ike Clark and wife of near Arthur, visited relatives at this place the first of the week.

I. P. Hayes and wife, was in Gibson county, visiting friends Saturday and Sunday. Delos Hadlock, Jackson Offll and W. B. Anderson, were in Winslow Saturday. John Brock of Oakland City, passed through our burg Thursday. Mrs. Ben Hudson and son visited relatives at this place Saturday and Sunday. Ode Neighbors of Ireland, Sundayed | with friends near here. Melisa llhoades and daughter Miss i Ida, of Petersburg, spent the past w^ek visiting friends near here. Sherman Johnson and wife of Velpen, Sundayed with relatives near here. Free of Charge. Any adult suffering from a cold settled on the breast, bronchitis, throat or lung troubles of any nature, who will call at the Oliphant Drug Co., will be presented with a sample’bottle of Boschee's German-syrup, free of charge. Only one bottle given to one person, and none to children without order from parents. No throat or lung remedy ever had such a sale as Boschee’s German syrup in all parts of the civilized world. Twenty vears ago millions of bottles were given away, and your druggists will tell you itssuccess was marvelous. It is really the Only throat and lung remedy generally endorsed by physicians. One 75 cent bottle will cure or prove its! value. Sold by dealers in all civilized countries. c *

Otwell Items. J. W. Thomas and Miss Lydia Akridge of Petersburg, were in Otwell last week on business. John A. Chandler and wife, of Alfordsville, were visiting relatives and friends, last Sunday. The Otwell nine played the Alfordsville nine at Otwell last Sunday, the score stood 13 to 27 in favor of Otwell. The new firm R. M. Gray & Co., are i doing a good business. Dr. Carsoh of Velpen, vvas in Otwell last Tuesday on business. James Craig, after a^-krng sickness, died last Tuesday morning and was buried at the Crpigcemetery Wednesday morning. Dr. L. B. Johnson of Ireland, was in Otwell last Monday, on business. Dr. S. It. Clark has moved into the house vacated by John Harris. JohnScanland has sold his residence. Frank Weedman is able to be up. Elhannon Craig is not much better j Joe Hadlock is the happy father of a bouncing boy. E. V. Cooper has bought the Palace hotel aud will take possession December 1, 1900. A Frightful Blunder Will often cause a horrible burn, scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures old sores, fever sares, ulcers, boils, felons, corns, all skin eruptions. Best Pile cure on earth. Only 25 cents a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by Stearnes’ Drug Company. Coe Items, Sim town democrats organized an enthusiastic Bryan club Saturday night. George W. Ashby, the next trustee of Monroe township, is building a commodious business house in our burg. The bell buzzard has been seen by many citizens near here. It seems as though he smells the coming Waterloo of the g. o. p. Joshua McClure, has lately moved from this town to his farm one mile east of here. Corn cutting is in full blast apd Henry Coe is pronounced the champion cutter of this vicinity. Prof. Ora Kantz who will have the direction of our school, has\moved |,into the J. L. Manning property. ! The democrats of Monroe township, are more than satisfied with the county ticket. There is not a disgruntled democrat in old Monroe, but not so with the republicans, who are not in harmony with their county ticket are legion. Vinson France, our candidate for county assessor, was here last week. He is whooping things up. He says Monroe democrats are “riled” up and will more than maintain their reputation as the rock of Pike county democracy. That Throbbing Headache. Would quickly leave you, if you used Dr. King's New Life Pills. Thousands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for sick and nervous headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health. Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured. Sold by Stearnes & Go., druggists. , ■■■

When Your Heart Flutters. * That is not heart disease. That is no terrible heart failure; that is indigestion, the prime cause for all short breath and sudden jumping of the heart which so frequently follows an ! exertion of* any kind. Go to the drug j store. Get a bottle of Dr. Caldwell’sj Pepsin: No more need be said, for j after you see it once, you will never fail to keep it In the house. Oliphant drug company. *

Commissioners’ Allowances. Moses Prank, county asylum.$ m 00 Qustoff Frank, county asylum.. 41 «) Bearing Bros.. county asvium. 3 77 S. H. Fettinger, county asvium.. 31 It J. W. Brumfield, clerk's salary. 236 65 J. W. Brumfield, coroner's inquest_ 4 so J. W. Brumfield, miscellaneous.. 17 35 J. W. Brumfield, board of health. I so J. W. Brumfield.imiscellaneous........ i on G. W. Ward, county asylum.. »2 26 W. M. Ridgway, prisoners. . mo so W. M. Rid gw ay. commissioner's court 4 oo T. W. Basinger, sec. board of health.. es 45 T. W. Basinger, miscellaneous. i on S. Thombson. printing. 10 00 W. H. Scales, auditor's salary. 6® oo VV. H. Scales, miscellaneous. 4 30 Orphan's Home Ass n, orphan's home 341 00 N. Harris & Son. soldier’s burial... 35 oo N. Corn, recorder's salary. a«> 00 N. Corn, tniscelianeous.I... s 50 John A. Dedman. fuel... 164 25 J. D. Grimes, superintendent's salary. 312 00 Alexander & Wfiltelock. Co. asvium... 32 05 O. O. Smith, treasurer's salary. 425 00 W. M. Ridgway. sheriff's salary........ 214 85 W. M. Ridgway. miscellaneous. 4 00 W. M. Ridgway. public buildings. 15 00 l)r. Blythe, county asvium medical... 50 00 Thomas Whitman, com. salary.... 02 50 J. L. Robinson. Com. salary...’.. ...... 82 50 J. P. Rumble, com. oalarv. 62 50 Pike county, note, poor asylum... iiti 64 1. W. H. Scales, hereby certify that the above allowances were made at the September term of the board of county commissioners. as ap]>ears of record in my office. W. H. Sc Auks. County Auditor. -1_-4---!-— Sheriff’s Sale. By virtue of a certified oopy of a decree, to me directed from the clerk of the Pike circuit court, in a cause wherein Edward P. Uk-hardsou. executor of the estate of Finis Hornao.y.deceased, is plaintiff, and John Catt and Elizabeth Catt are defendants, requiring me tomakethe sum o! fifteen huudredand filly dollars and thirty ceuts, with interest on said decree and costs. 1 will expose at public sale to the highest bidder ou Saturday, the 6th day of October, A. D. 1900,

Between the hours of 10 o’olock a. in. and 1 o’clock p, in. of said day. at the door of the court house In Petersburg, Pike county, Indiana, the rents aud profits for a term not. ex* feeding seven years of the following described real estate, to-wlt: Part of location numlter fourteen (14! In sections twenty-seven thirty-four (84) and thirty-five (85), in township one (1) north-, range nine (0) west, described by metes and bounds ns follows: Beginning at the south corner of the said location fourteen (14), running thence north thirty-eight and one-half (88>») degrees west, nineteen (ID' chains and fifty (50) links to a post, thence north Anyone and one-half *51^) degrees east thirtyfour (34) chains and twelve (12; links to a stake, thence south thirty-eight and one-half (38%) degrees east nineteen tl9| chains and fifty [50] links, thence south fifty and onehalf I51&1 degrees west thirty-four [84j chains and twelve |I2i -links to the place of beginning. containing sixty-eix and Ally-three hundredths |«6,53-1001 acres. Also part of location number fourteen (14). town one (1) north, range nine (O' west, described by metes and bounds as follows: Beginning at a stone on the sonth-west boundary line and thirty-seven (87) chatns and forty i40) links, north thirty-eight andonehalf [88)4) degrees west from the south corner of said location fourteen, running thence south thirty-eight and one-half [88)41 degrees east two [2j chains and fourteen [14] links to the middle of Petersburg and Princeton road, thence with said road north thirtyeight and one-half [S8‘.y degrees east eight [8] chains and seventy-five (75] links, theuce south fifty-one and one-half |51>S] degrees west eight |8j chains and fifty fof] links to the place beginning containing ninety one-hun-dredths (DiMtHi) of an acre, all in Pikeeonutv, Indiana. If such rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree, interest and costs, 1 wilt, at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate, or so much thereof as ntav oe sufficient to discharge said decree, interest and costs. ■ Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws W. M. R1DGWAY, Sept. 12, 19>H). Sheriff Pike County. Richardson A Taylor,attorneys for plaintiff Sheriff Sale. By virtue of an execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Pike Circuit Court. I will expose at public sale, to the highest bidder, on ] Saturday, September 23, A. D. 1900, between the hours of to o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock p. m., of said day. at the door of the court house in Pike countv. Indiana, the rents and profits for a. term not exceeding seven years the following described real estate, to-wit: The northeast quarter of section fourteen (U), town one (t; south. range 9 west. 160 acres. The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of the souteeast quarter, section tourteen (14), town one (1) south, range nin'e (») west, ten acres. Also the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter, section thirty-four (34), town one (t) south, range nine (») west, for tvacres, all in Pike Countv. State of Indiana. And on failure to realize the full amount of judgment, interest and costs, I will at the same time and place, expose to public sale the fee simple of said real estate. Taken as the propepty of ScyntTa Miley at the suit of \V. A. Oliphant. Said sale will be made without any r.elief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws- W. M. RUKiWAY. Sheriff Pike County. August 30, A. D„ 1900. Richardson & Taylor, attorneys for plaintiff. Police to Non-Hesident. State of Indiana. Pike countv: In the Pike Circuit Court, November term. 1900. James O. Chapman j „ .. vs. > Complaint No. 960. Molhe Chapman ) Now comes the plaintiff, by Richardson* Taylor his attorneys, and tiles his complaint herein, together with an affidavit of a disinterested person that said defendant Moliie Chapman is not a resident of the State of Indiana: that said action is fora divorce and that said non-resident defendant is a necessary party thereto. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant. last named, that unless she be and appear on the firist day of the next term of the Pike Circuit Court, to be holden on the second Monday of November A. D. 1900. at the court house in Petersburg, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said; complaint. the same will be heard and determined in her absence. Witness my name and the seal of said court, affixed at Petersburg, this27th day of August A. 1>. 1900. 6 J W. BRCMFIELD. 1(3 Clerk. Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned has been appointed bv the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County, State of Indiana. administrator of the estate of Lottie Witherspoon, late of Pike county deceased. Said estate is

Adaioisintor’s Sale of Persoifl ‘ eperty. Notice is hereby given that the am ( reigned administrator of the estate of Martlr oirtlor, will offer for sale at public suetkri at the late residence of the deceased, five in .tos south of Petersburg.Plkegounly, Indiana. on Wednesday, September 19,1SKH0, All of the personal property belongl njr to said eatate, consisting of five horses, m-vt n milch cows, seven calves. *»|on. buggy, Harness, farming Implements, hogs, hay, w wat,corn In field, household and kitchen tart iture and other articles too numerous to ment ion. Tanas or Sat a—On all sums of five dollars and over a credit of six months will lie given, the purchaser giving note with go>4 surety bearing six per cent Interest from dale, and on all sums of less than five dollars cash on the day of sale. Sale to begin at nine o’clock a. nt. __ John F. Con son, Aug. 21,1900. Admin tetrator.

Notice ot Administration Noilee Is hereby given that them dersigned lias been appointed by Uie clerk «,s the circuit court or Pike county, state of Indiana, executor of the estate of Martin Condor, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate Is supposed to he solvent. John P. Condor, Aug. 21, WHO. AdministratorAdministrator’s Sale of Personal Property. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of John U. McKinney, deceased, late of Pike coiantv. Indiana. will sell at public auction at the late residence of said decedent, in Monroe township in said county, about two miles cast of Spurgeon, on Saturday, September 29th, 1900, beginning at ten o'clock a. tn.. all t he personal property left by said decedent, aot taken by . his widow, which property consists of i household and kitchen furniture hogs, cattle. peafowls, chickens, horses, wheat, corn,. I hav. farming implements, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms or Salk.—All sales to ativ one person of five dQllamyrad under, cash'on dav of sale. On all sales Amounting to over five dollars. a credit of eleven months will be given, the purchaser to execute his note therefor dated the date of sale, payable to the under signed administrator. * due eleven mot hsl after date, bearing six per cent Interest -per annum after maturitv, waiving relief from valuation or appraisement laws, and providing for attorneys fees, with good and sufficient freehold surety thereon, to the approval of the undersigned administrator. Purchasers must either pav cash in full, or give note as above, before removing any property bought by them at said sale, from said premises. Palestine McKinney, S. G. Davenport, attorney. Administrator. Notice of Administration.

«.V««VV «V*V V,' » V U< VUUV fcUV w* UVIV1 ed has been appointed f% the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Pike County, State of Indiana. administrator of the estate of John If McKinney, late of Pike county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Palestine McKinney. August 31. 1900. Administrator. Si 11 TtavannAi S. G. Davenport, attorney. 18 3 Notice of Final Settlement o. Estate. In the matter of the estate of Joan S. Ross. deceased. . c; Pike Circuit Court, November terra, 1900. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned administrator of the estate of J>nns. Ross deceased, has presented and Hied his account and vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for examination and action of said court thereon, on the 13th day of November. 1900. at which time all persons interested in said estate are required to appear in said court and shov, cause, if any they may have, why said account and vouchers should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all others interested therein are also required at the lime and place aforesaid to appear and make proof of their hefrship or claim to any part, of said estates Dated August 30th. 1900. Vinson Franck. Admidistrator. Notice to Non-Residents. Stale of Indiana, Pike county: lathe Pike Circuit Court. November term, 1900. Elmer C. Johnson > vs. > Complaint No. 967. Edmond Palmer et al.> Now comes the plaintiff, by George B-Ashby 1 ills attorney, and files his compla nt hereju together with an affidavit that said defend- | ant, Edmond Palmer, Is not a resident of the State of Indiana; that said action is for to I foreclose a mechanic’s lien and that said non-resideut defendant is a necessary party thereto. ( Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant, Edmond Palmer, that unless he be aud appear on the first day of the next term ot the Pike circuit court, to be hoi ieu on the 2d Monday of November, A. i>. lkJO, at the court house In Petersburg, in said county and state, and answeror demur to said complaint, the same will be hear and determined in his absence. ** Witness my name and the seal of suhl court, affixed at Petersburg, this 15th day of August, A. D. 1900. J. W. BRUMFIELD. 15-3 Clerk Pike Circi.li; Court. WHERE TO LOCATE? Why, in the Teriltory Traversed by the LoQiSYille & Nashville Railroad —THEGreat Central Southern Trunk Line, — —IN*— KENTUCKY. TENNESSEE, A LAB AM A, MISSISSIPPI, FLOlfiDA, —WHERE— Farmers. Fruit Growers,Stock Ra sers. Manufacturers. Investors,Speculators ;aid Money Lenders will find the greatest chances in the Unlted Stales to make “big money3* by reason of the abundance and cheapness o; Land and Farms, Timber and Stone, Iron and Coal, Labor—Everything. Free sites, financial assistance and freedom from taxattou for the manqtoeturer. Land and farms at $1.00 per acr j and upwards, and 500,000 acres in West F.crtda that can be taken gratis under the U. .^. Homestead laws. Stock raising in the Gulf Coast District will make enormous profits. Half f»re excursions the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Let us kuow what you want.and we will tell yon where and how to get It—but don’t delay, as the country Is filling up rapidly. Printed matter, maps and all Information free. Address. R. J. WEMYSS, General Immigration and Industr al Agent, LOUISVILLE. KY. Trusteed Report. To advisory board of Madison township, Pike county, Indiana. Annual report of Madisou town-hip, Pike county, Indiana, from March 9, 1‘. DO to September I,1909. TOWNSHIP FUNDS. RECEIPTS. Amount on hand at date ol last rep< rt$ 570 77 Amount received from county trea . 317 57 Ain’t received from alLofber sources 7 00 Total receipts townwiip fund_V.f 895 St Total expendll tires’since last rein it 41M 93 Balance.... . .$ 490 41 EXPENDITURES 1. D. Barker, services trustee..$ 100 00 Arthur Foust, hauling desk and sa: t. 2 00 Ida Swan, holding township exami flat tons and post*"*.... ... 2 BO f. J. Barker, hauli..g election hoot as 1 00 L’lias. Stubblefield services super vis ir 10 00 Lewis E. Booker services snpervis* r. 10 00

Sylvester Thompson, printing report and stationery.... !*• E. Booker services supervisor..'... Cba* Stubblefield services supervisor Noah Loveless service* supervisor.... Byron Brenton.J. p. Martin, admin* islrator, lumber..... W. D. Toler, services supervisor...... James It. William^. J. p. Judgment and cost, loveless v« township. Wilson A Greene, attorney*........... H. Kick rich, flags gradual ion exercise C.G. Ward, lamp flues.. M. W. Rothert, J. P. Kuppltwi... Ida swan# training township graduates.... Gbw Stubblefield, service* supervisor M. McC.Stoops, pub report and supplies .....;. Ollphant l>rug Co., township supplies and commission on books... M. W. Rothert. reports to advisory board..77... 10 00 3 20 2 MO 4-.s a. sb £s*.s

Total .» «M «i „ LOCAL TUITION FUND. UKl'KIfta. , Amount on hand at dateof last report* 748 38 Amount of common school fund received...^........ Ait* 05 p Amount of common school fundi recelved.....a.. 430 05 Amount of common school fftnd received from dog fund..... 20 .TO Amount of ^common school fund received fiom alt other sources. H8 13 Total receipts local tuition ‘und....f 1494 HI Total expenditures since last report 712 30 Balance... 781 SI KXrEXDHTRKS. Ida Swan, teaching............$ 10 00 Ruius Wrlgsby, teaching........i.. an uo Frank Ely. teaching*.. . iuu tc Mae Iatckhart. teaching. H5 no Elisabeth ('oats, teaching...... go no Ida Swan, teaching. 1SI 30 Margret N. Miller, teaching._.<.... 140 on Frank Ely. teaching...... os uo Total.'....%.-.* 71230 81*ECIALSCHOOL FUNDS RKCKll-ra Amount on hand at date of last report* .34 111 Amount received from county trea*. 4AMI7 Amount received from all sources.... I no Total receipts spe-ial sehoAl fund * 481 sti Total expenditures since last rep’t. 300 75 Balauce * is* n KXPKNP1TIHRS. J. D. Barker,ex-trustee efror In rep’t* 9 72 Chas Veeek, repairing school bell.... 1 no Williams A Tlslow, repairing school . pump... .l 00 Albert Shoaf, services as director_ 2 1)0 S. M. Kreur. coal, Meisenhelder acCJcount 1898 and 180®... 47 si C. A. Coltee, Borer Coal Co.. 8 ;s3i Joel Traylor, services as director, repairing bouse, hauling coal.. . is on American school MTg Co., desks. 14 8t) Bead A Limp, paints, oils, supplies.. 73 15 J. R. Adams A Son, paints, oils, paper 70 38 Oliphant DrugCompanv, supplies.... 15 84 Monroe Loveless, services as director 8 70 l*ani Bros., chalk and stationery.... 2 05 T. B. Basinger, services as director... 8 U0 Thomas Read, brick account 1800. 13 tt3

Tola! expense....* 3uo 75 ROAD TAX Fl’ND. RECEIPTS. Amount on hand at date of last report! 397 M» Ain’t leeelved from county treasurer 100 19 Amount received J. D. Barker’s erior on last report and all other sources IS *8 V, Total receipt road tax fund.,..*.;... 570 98 Total expenditures since last report 184 15 Balance... 386 83 EX TEN DITCHES. Chas. Veeck, repairing road machine 8 40 T. J. Barker tongue dump scraper ... 2 00 L. 8. Ramble. 1,000 feet bridge lumber 20 80 Carter A Harrison, bridge lumber, old. aceount..;.. :i5 25 Henry Shoaf. building bridges.... 00 00 Daniel R. Sappenfleld, I MOO teet brhlge lumber................. 20 80 J. L. Harrison, 2.000 feet bridge luinber. . 20 00 Shawhan. Boonshot & Co., road supplies ... ... 4 90 Total..;. ... J8I 15 ADDITIONAL ROAD TAX FUND. receipts.’Amount received from county Ureas. 205 45 Total receipts addditional road tax fund..... 205 45 Balance.... ...x POOR FUND. RECEIPTS. Amount on hand at date last report. 206 45 Amount received from county trens. 4 94 50 01 Total reclpts for poor fund;...,,, Total expenditures since lust report Overdrawn. 23 35 EXPENDITURES. T. W. Basinger. M. D., quarter ending March 1st, poor practice..... T. W. Basinger, M. D.. quarter ending June 1st, poor practice,. Lueretia Harrison, keeping sick pauper, 1899..,VT... C. G. Ward, provision tor poor,,. Frank Bros.. A Co., tioui for poor. .. Sol Fiank, burial suit and other goods C. G. Ward, provisions for poor. J. O. Smith, provisions for poor 1899.. Fred Smith, eoftin and box. J. W. Dewls.;.. ltr 00 10 00 n 55 14 30 M 75 9 40 0 20 2 00 13 50 81 30 Total.... DOG FUND. RECEIPTS. Amount on hand at last settlement.. 194 30 Amount of collections from tow nship Fssessor—..;.30 00 Amount received from prosecutions and other sources..........' 2 00 Tolal receipts dog fund. . ........ ... .. 220 30 SERVICE TRUSTEE. Charles J. Gladlsh, six months salary 100 00 SUMMARY. • * ri2 50 300 75 184 15 84 30 190 41 7S! Si 184°li 380 83 2t '5 45 *28 35 220 30 REC’PS K.VPKN. HAL. Township fund.! 896 84 401 93 Local tuition fnnd. . 1491 31 special school fund. 484 80 Road fond.. 570 48. Additional road fund 205 45 Poor fifed............ 00 95 Dog fund.. 220 30 ’Overdrawn. State of Indiana, Pike county, ss. I, Charles J. Gladlsh. trustee of Madison township, In said coun ty and state, do solemnly swear that the various sums with which l am charged with in the foregoing report are all of the sums received by me, and that the various Hems of expenditure credited have been fully paid in the sums stated, and without express or implied agreement that any portion thereof has been retained by or repaid to me or to any other person within my knowledge, and that I have received no money nor article of value in'conslderation of any contract made by me as such trustee, and that the above and foregoing report is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. CHARLES j. GLADISH, Trustee. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this fourth day of September, USA, A. H JOHNSON, President Advisory Board. TOWNSHIP INDEBTEDNESS. No. 8010, September 16,1890, Fleming manufacturing company 8 per Cent road fund, February 15, 1898, *245.00. The above warrant given for a road machine and end blades. No. 8017, September 10, 1890, Fleming manufacturing company. 8 percent road fund. June 15, 1898, 4235.00 for road machine and scraper. No. 8082. January 15, 1897, Fleming manufacturing company. 8 pel cent, road fund February 15, 1899, *130.00. for two plows. 5 scrapers 2 sets end blades. No. 588, December 27. 1895, C. F. Hunt Company 8 per cent road fund, due June 10,1S98, for one road machine, *215.00. No. 953. January 15. 185)7, C. F. Hurt Company. September 1. 1897. due June 15, 1898 for car of sewer pipe, *128.80. July 15, 1897, M. T. Hargrove. 8 per cent special school fund, January 15, 1898, for six sets encyclopedias, easel form charts, *225.00. State of Indiana, Pike Countv. SS: I solemnly swear that the above report of outstanding orders, warrants auu accounts chargeable to the several funds as above set forth Is true and correct, as I verllv believe. • , CHAHLESJ. GLADISH,trustee. Madison township. Pike county. Indiana. Subscribed ami sworn to before ibis4th dav of September, 1900. A. H. JOHNSON. _ , President Advisory Hoard Examined and approved by us,thls 4th dav of September. I9.| M. F. SNYDER A. H. JOHNSON. . . . _ PEYTON BURKHART. Advisory Board of Madison township. Pike County, Indiana. *’ \ ;