Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1898 — Page 2

The republican. OFFICIAL PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY A FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL, i PUBLISHER AND PROPRIETOR. OFFICE— In Republican building on corner of Washington and Weston Streets. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. One Year $1.50 Six Months 75 Three Months. 50 Tuesday, March 22,, 1898.

Judical Convention.

The Republican voters of the several precincts of Jasper County, will at their precinct meetings on Saturday March 19, in addition to the other business of the meeting, select one delegate from each precinct to the Judicial Convention to be held in Goodland, Indiana, on April sth, 1898. The basis of representation is one delegate for each 100 votes cast for John G. Thayer, Republican Elector, at the general election in 1896. The delegates from the several precincts will be entitled to the following vote:. Hanging Grove, .8; Gillam, 1.1; Walker, 1.1; Barkley East, l.;Barkley West. .9; Marion No. 1, 1.6; Marion No. 2, 1.6; Marion No. 3, I. Marion No. 4, 1.3; Jordan, .5; Newton, .7; Keener, 1,5; Kankakee, 7, Wheatfield, 1.1; Carpenter South 1.4: Carpenter East, 1.1; Carpenter West, 1.0; Milroy, .3; Union South, -7; Union North, .7; Total 20. Charles W. Hanley, Chairman, Rep. C. C. J. F. Warren, Secretary?

Figures recently brought to the surface with reference to our export trade to China and Japan show that there has been an increase of mote than 100 per cent in our sales to those two countries during the past year, a very large proportion of it coming from the South. • The United States can never be a constant force for peace until it becomes a constant power for war. Impregnable sea-ports and a great navy are the only means to that end. W ith that and a general alliance among English speaking nations, which could then easily be secured, the danger of a war for this country would be practically ended; while such danger among other nations would, as a result, be greatly reduced. It will be remembered that about three years ago a large element of the Democracy showed such strong opposition against any increase of our navy or army that they even tried to shut off the appropriation necessary for the completion of the vessels already under way. These very people during the last few months have been loudest in their clamor for war with Spain. It happens -that these also were the men who were the chief worshipers at the shrine of the free silver idol set up in the convention at Chicago two years ago. Imagine our position today if their advice had been taken or their remonstrance heeded when they threatened the members of congress with all sorts of vengeance if they voted further appro] nations for the navy. But that is the kind of a leadership the people have been asked to follow and the kind of statesmanship they have been asked to endorse.—Delphi Journal. The tenure of office of township trustees will soon be determined in the supreme court. At Columbia City, Whitley county, a convention was held and a full set of township officers nominated. A tax payer has brought suit in the circuit court to compel the Clerk to certify the nominations, and as soon as a decision is rendered the case will be appealed to the supreme court. It has 1 >een learned that it was part of the Democrat programme to make nominations in republican townships regardless of the law, and had the democrat officials so elected commence ouster proceedings against the republican officials.

The president of the Manchester Association of Engineers, who has recently been in this country, in speaking of our iron and steel manufactuies, says: “The United States, with her boundless natural resources, coupled with the energy of her people, is destined to become the work-shop of the world.” He might also have added that her protective system is the cause of the progress she has made in this line. The one member of the Party National Committee from Indiana who held that the People’s party could do greater service to the people by sinking its individuality in the Deniocfhtic party has been deposed and in his place a Populist elected who believes that the People’s party has a mission that it can only fill by living. Indiana’s three representatives on the National Committee of the People’s party are now all opposed to fusion, and this sentiment is rapidly gaining ground amoung Populists in all parts of the country.

Securing a Lodge Attendance.

Some of the Rensselaer lodges which find it hard work much of the time to get out a quorum at their meetings might adopt the plan of a Streator lodge. This lodge had a similar trouble. Time and again the faithful few would come to the hall on regular nights, only to find a member or two short of a quorum. They could do no business without the specified number. So they would sit around and growl, and go home sour and sad. The next time some of them would also remain away, disgusted. Now this is all changed. The faithful few one night scared up a working quorum and passed a rule that when a meeting of that lodge comes and a quorum is not present, those who do report shall take cash enough out of the treasury to buy an oyster supper for themselves, tfbich shall be partaken of forthwith. Now every fellow goes,

The End of The Wakarusa

The Commissioners of Jasper and White counties, at their joint sessions here Thursday, entered an order, of their own motion, dismissing the Wakarusa ditch, and assessing the costs to the petitioners. These costs amount between $3,000 and $4,000. This ditch, which was to have drained an immense scope of country in Marion, Jordan, Milroy and Hanging Grove townships, in this county, and also considerable in White county, met with great opposition and finally was wrecked by the refusal of the White Co. board to appoint other joint viewers, and the circuit court there finally enjoined them from making such appointment. The proposed route of this ditch has since been largely taken by the Culp and Gallagher ditches. The costs on the case have,mostly been advanced by Jasper county, and it is understood that a vigorous effort will now be made to recover them from the petitioners.

The Circuit Court.

Court was called this Monday morning, for the first time in the new court house. The administration cases on the docket were soon disposed of, and court adjourned until Tuesday morning.

Republican and Journal. The Republican now has clubbing rates with the Indianapolis Weekly Journal. Price for both papersone year, $2.10. There is no better city weekly on earth for Indiana readers, than the Journal. Salesmen wanted-To sell Singer Sewing machines and collect on assets in this section. A small honesty bond is required. No previous experience necessary. /V good contract wilh be offered the right man. Address The Singer Manfg. Co., 503. Fisher Building, Chicago. w3t Buckeye Binders and mowers for sale by L. 8. Renicker near the depot. 86

Sunday School Column

BY B. D. COMER,

CONDUCTED

RENBSELARR, INDIANA.

Sunday is the golden clasp that binds the volume of the week. Some one has said Sunday Schools are only for children. What about John Wanamaker? Township Presidents see to it that pour canned up Sunday schools are all opened at commencement of next quarter. And all that have not held their spring convention and are contemplating doing so. let the editor of this column know of it. Do you want your Sunday School class to be interested in their lesson, be interested in them yourself. Remember that no task is perfectly accomplished that is not done as though in the Masters presence and for his sake. The literary examination of the common schools for this month is based on Hawthorne’s Great Stone Face. Let every Sunday School scholar read this book and learn the lesson; that what we most admire we soon become. A great many people think that only the scraps of pleasure come to them. Even if this be so make the most of them' Thank God for joy even if it comes in scraps instead of slices! The best and happiest lives be sure are not those to which the most is given but to those which utilize most carefully and wisely all the fragments so nothing is lost. The writer spent a Sunday not long ago with the West Vernon school in Gillam tp. This is an evergreen school and they are doing good work. Bro. Craver Supt. is wide awake and energetic worker.

Celebrated With a Bonfire.

The final occupancy of the court house was celebrated last night with an immense and very brilliant and lasting .bonfire. About half past 7 o’clock the old frame building on the east side of the court house square, which had served a useful purpose for many years, but had survived its usefulness, took fire in some mysterious way and in an almost incredibly short time was entirely enveloped in flames that shot higher than the trees in its vicinity So quickly and so fiercely did the outside of the building burn as to suggest the idea that it had lately been exposed to an unheard of meteorological phenomenon in the shape of a shower of coal oil. The building was large enough and solid enough to burn quite a long time, too, and so large and long was the fire that many people must have seen it miles away and thought Rensselaer was having a bad fire. The building had been given to James H. Meyers, and he had already begun preparations to move it away. But the burning of the building can not be much loss to him, for the cost of moving would surely have been nearly as much as it wasworth. He proposed utilizing it as a hen house, wood shed &c. Ferguson <fc Wilson have plenty of money to make allthe loans required in Jasper county. We will give applicant choice from private funds or eastern funds. Don’t forget to call and get our terms.

Good seven room house to rent with barn, cellar, wash house, wood house and cistern.

D. S. MAKEEVER.

Univeral Laboring Man’s Tonic will give Vou an appetite. It makes rich pure blood. Foreale by A. F. Long. ———— • Cancer positively and permanently cured. No cure—no pay. Address Dr. A. W. Armocost, Brookston, Ind. Prof. Green, of Peoria 111., says:— “Universal Ointment is one of the greatest healers I ever used. It is wonderful.” It cures piles, sores, and ulcers. For sale by A. F. Long. ■ > 1. I, South Bend wagons and buggies of all styles at L. 8. Renicker’s. 86.

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Appointment of Administrator. Notice Is hereby given that tho undersign <1 has been appointed administrator of the Estate of Jacob Bierly. late of Jasper County, Indiana by the Clerk of the Jasper circuit Court and that said estate Is said to be solvent. Dated this the 12th day of March IMB, JOHN MARTINDALE. Ma-. 10 22-29. Administrator. Survey Notice. Notice is hereby given to Lucretia Edinger. Ira F, Branard, and C. M. Favorite, that I own all of that portion of section 28, Town 33 north, range « west, lying In Jasper County. Ind., except I3S forty-one hundredths acres belonging to the above named parties. And that I wdl proceed with the surveyor of Josper County, Indiana, on the 22 nd day of March. 1898. to make a legal survey of said section. or so much thereof as will be necessary to establish the lines an I corners of iny land according to law. Nelson Moriiis. Jno. E. Alter, Surveyor. Notice of Final Settlement. In the matter of the 1 In the Jasper Circuit Estate of Roltecca > Court, March Ttrni Wood, deceased. ) 1898, Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Rebecca Wood deceased, has presented and filed his account and voucher* in final settlement of said estate, and that the same will come up for the examination and action of said Circuit Court, on the Sint day of March, IS9B, at which time all persons interested In said estate are required to appear In said Court and show cause. If any there be, why said account and vouchers should not be approved. And the heirs of said estate, and all others Intrressed therein, are also hereby required, at the time and place aforesaid, to appear and . make proof ol their heirship or claim to any part er said estate. • William, L. Wood. Administrator. Foltx, Spitler & Kurrie. Attorneys. W. H. Ooover. Clerk.