Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1901 — Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Special notice to teachers. The questions in reading for the Diploma examination, 1901, will be based on the following selec tionS: March—“ For A’ That and A’ That.” April —‘‘Chambered Nautilus.” May—“ Biography of Holmes” During the year 1901 there will be two sets of questions on the Science of Education and Literature for each month for the common school license. In each subject there will be a list upon the general field of the subject and a list upon the work of the Reading Circle books, the applicant may select either list. No definite chapters of the books will be the basis of the examinations. The examinations in Music for both the Diploma and Teachers examinations will be taken from the Bi-monthly question for the year 1900-1901. Teachers examinations will be held at the Rensselaer High School building the last Saturday of each month beginning with January and ending with August. Date and location of Diploma examinations will be announced later* January 14th, 1901. Louis H. Hamilton, Supt. Jasper Co, Schools.

Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at public sale on the Otis farm, 3 miles east of Rose Lawn in Jasper County, Ind. beginning at 10 o’clock a. m. Saturday Feb. 9th, 1901. The following personal property. 75 head of cattle. Consisting of cows, heifers and calves. 250 HEAD OF HOGS. Consisting of brood sows, stock bogs and pigs. 16 HEAD OF HORSES. 6 mares in foal, 10 good work horses. 5 set of harness and a large quantity of FAB MING MACHINERY AND TOOLS. TERMS OF SALE. Ten months credit on approved security, without interest if paid at maturity if not paid at muturity 8 per cent, interest from date. 5 per cent, discount for cash. Sums of $5 and under cash. J.E. Rcunsevelle. Phillips & Son Auctioneers. w3t For Sale or Kent. My place just west of Rensselaer 20 acres of land well improved, good new 8 room house, good barn and other outbuildings. Thos. Parker. In the District Court of the United States for the District of Indiana. In the Matter of ( James A. Trlbby. - In’Bankruptcy No. 811. Bankrupt. ( „ To the Creditors of James A Trlbby. of Remington, in the County of Jasper, and district aforesaid, a bankrupt. Notice Is hereby given that on the 21st day of January A. D. 1901, the said James A. Trlbby was duly adjudicated bankrupt: and that the first meeting of his creditors will be held at Lafayette, Tippecanoe county. Indiana, in the office of Vinton & Randolph, on the Bth day of February A. D. 1 01, at 9 o clock in Uie forenoon, at which time the said creditors may attend, prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt and transact such oth“r business as may properly come before said meeting. HENRY H. VINTON, Referee in Bankruptcy. Dated at Lafayette, Ind. this 22nd day of January, A. D. 1901.

Bank Statement. REPORT OF THB CONDITION OF THE Commercial State Bank North Side of Public Square. RENSSELAER, IND, At the close of Its business on th® 10th day of January, 1901. RESOURCES Loansand Discounts • 132,062 61 Overdrafts...... 431 08 V S. Bonds and Securities on hand 1,900 00 Du® from Banks and Bankers 51,377 99 Banking House „ s,res 00 Current Expenses and Taxes..... 985 81 ( Currency 5,740.00 Cash on Hand < 11,839 87 ( Specie 6,099.27 Cash Items *416 83 3906,537 99 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid In 3 85,009 00 surplus Fund 8.09® S? Undivided Profits 1.863 74 Discount, Exchange and Interest. 2.266 06 Individual Deposits on Demand... 130,869 69 Individual Deposits on Time 45,538 50 $206,537 99 STATE OF INDIANA, 138l 38 JASPBB COUNTY. f I, Emmet L.Hollingsworth, cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, Ind do solemnly swear that the above statement is lrUe ‘ EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH. Subscribed and sworn to before me, /Sir. this tenth day of January 1901. (■BAL) JAMES H. CHAPMAN. Notary Public. We transact® general banking business, buy and sell exchange on the principal cities of America and Europe, buy good notes and loan money on personal and real-estate security at current rates. This bank respectfully solicits ashareof the patronage of the community premising fair and liberal treatment to all, ■ ADDISON PARKIBON. JAMES T, RANDLE, GEO. E. MURRAY, JOHN M. WASSON. E. L, HOLLINGSWORTH. Direct*. 83.