Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 January 1904 — Page 8

The County Convention

Official Notice Is The Republican Voters of Jasper County. The R-publua<. Jd-pe< County,. Indiana, mee >»t tbvir r<—peoiive voui'L pre< ii>i t- u SAIUiWAY. M.aR )H 19, 19 4 at 2 .’clock p <u. to ii<e p-ng-e of 8- le.'ting Cel ‘gilr-H tJ ttlr KeputiiiuHti Oouniy O •nveutiuu t > b held «ii Rensselaer. J ■f'P’-r Uou o>, Inuia «, on MONDAY. MARCH 21, 1904 to noiuiuHte tne so 1 ’*ing ' ffi -cvk to 'le voted f >r at the Novrrn >er elect ion. 19U4 County Recorder; C uuly ©neiiff; (. ouuty Surveyor; County Coroner; County AesrSHur; G >uuty 0 niiiuißSiotier for the fire* Cuinmwionei’e oi-tricU- ._r—'l he deletateri belect-d will Or •boeeu ou the bas e «<f one dele, gaie tor every leu v ne* and one delegate for every fractional S'X Vot’sor more ohht for the Hou. Daniel E Storms f >r Secretary of Stat at the November electron of 19U2 Toe following is h table showing th» number of delegates to be •le<’’ed at the various preciro' •onveutionH on Miroli 19. 1904; Hinging Grove 7 delegates. Shiism .-11 talker ...11 Barkley, east 10 ‘‘ *• west 7 “ darton, first.. 14 * second 18 *’ “ third -9 “ fourth 9 Jordan 5 Newton 7 •' K-ener .....12 Kankekee 5 Wheetfi-ld 12 Carpenter, south 13 east 10 '* wes r 9 “ Milroy 3 Ui ion. north ...9 ’* ‘ south. 9 “ B ■ O*ier of ti.e C maty 0 <n. mitte-. George A Williams. County Chairman More Leopold, C •«»’ w

Candidates Announcements. For County Recorder. JESSE D. ALLMAN, Jesse D. Allman, of Carpenter township. is a Candidate for Recorder of Jasper county, subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. JOHN W. TILTON, of Wheatfield Township, is a candiiate for the office of County Recorder. Subject to the decision of the Republican County Convention. ISAAC N. HEMPHILL, of Marion Tp., is a candidate for the office of County Recorder of Jasper County. Subject to the decision of the Republican Countv Contnention. JESSE NICHOLS. Jesse Nichols, of Marion township, is a candidate for the office of Recorder of Jasper County. Subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. ROBERT S. DRAKE. Robert 8. Drake, of Hanging Grove is a candidate for the office of Recorder of Jasper county. Subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.

For County Sheriff. JOHN O’CONNER, John O’Conner, of Walker township is a candidate for Sheriff of Jasper •ountv. Subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. GUSS GRANT. Guss Grant, of Marion township is a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Jasper county. Subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. ELMER PULLINS Elmer Pullins, of Gillam township, is a candidate for the office of sheriff of Jasper county. Subject to the decision of the Republican county convention.

For County Surveyor. W. L. LEWIS. is a candidate for the office of County Surveyor of Jasper county, subject to the action of the County Republican Convention. • MYRT B. PRICE. Myrt B. Price, of Carpenter township is a candidate for re-election to the office of County Surveyw; subject to the decision of the Republican county convention. Trustee Barkley Tbwnthip. HARRY GIFFORD s a candidate for the office of Township Trustee of Barkley township, subject to the decision of the Republican township convention. \ JOHN RENICKER John Renicker is a candidate for township trustee of Barkley township. Subject to the decision of the Republi i •an township convention.

Rensselaer Library Work.

The following statement of the past, present, and future of public, library work in Rensselaer, made to me State Librarian, will be of reneral interest; TO STATE LIBRARIAN

Che village of waplatted, facing the falls of the Iroquois, in 1838, and as conn tv seat of Jasper county. It whs incorporated as a town in 1858 a id an las a city in 1896. It now has a population of 28UO, rtiejlibrary interest, since the MjClure distribution, have been growing with the village, town and city. The trustee.! did not care for the books well, until 1855. Alfred Tuompson, a banker, who was cnosan as township trustee, at nis own expense furnished a case and secured finite a circulation for the books. Afterwards Cyrus W. Heckle became county recorder

and took the 4 books into that offi e whsre they remained until 1868 In that year Simon P Thompson, as school examiner, took up a vo'uut.ary subscription of 1300 00 which added new broke and the Iroquois library was organized, and remained in hie law office for netrly twenty years. The public school began a series.of entertainments in 1887, which in three years purchased the Iroquois library which became a muolens for our school library, A room was set apart and by entertain-

mente and a tax of one tenth of a mill on the dollar new books were added and oared for without oust. I There are now in said library about 2000 volumes which oirou - ate freely through the medium of the sohojl children. The school officers and especially our present Baot. W. fl. Studers has taken pains to make said library useful to the city. In 1899 there was organized a new uuioa library, for whiou a home was furnished in the new court house, Stock was issued in shares of five d >llars and 1800.00 was raised. The organazation assumed a county feature and the Auditor, Olerk and Recorder were made ex-offio o directors, This brought tn the shelves the county’s books securing a home and an annual allow ances.not exceeding $75.00. The township feature made the trustee a member of the book oommitte, brought to the organization the township books, and since, 1901 a tax of one fifth of a mill on the dollar, each year. The city feature brought a city tax since 1900 at the same rate as that in the township. The organization was called the Jis per Public Library. There are six directors, two ladies, twc democrats and two Republicans, two of whom are elected each year The present elected officers are, Ora T. Ross, Hattie T. M 'Ooy, Judson J. Hunt, Jesse E Wilson, Lucius Strong and Simon P. Thompson, The first librarian was Bertha Parcels, followed by the present Stella Parkison. The librarian is the only officer that receives any pay. The book committee consist of the township trustee Charles M. Blue, two appointed by the Circuit Judge Msud Spitler and Judson J. Hunt and directors Ora T. Ross and Lucius Strong. The library and reading room are open on Saturday from 2 to 6 p, m, and on each other week day from 5 to 6 p. m. The librarian is paid from the entertainment fund. All the in- * come from taxation is paid for I books. The circulation averages 3000 loans per year. In the five years ' but one book-has been lost. The ' number of volumes is 3200 There is added year 400 Toe public has access to about 30 periodical and also to the book | s oc ks. There is no special organized work for children

No April 18, 1901 Andrew Carnegie offered SIOOOO 00 to ereot a building. An organ izition was es-

feoted und*-r the Act of 1903. The school trus'ees s looted as mem-b-»rs of t'ie B mrd W H. Sanders, and G. K. H Hings worth. The •ircuir Judgw appointed John F M tCo'ly, M'arv Eger and Blanche L Unapmau, while the oivil city drtMgnaied as members Ora T. Ro-s, and S m >n P Thomps >n Che B >ard organ z d. fixed 8 rat- of taxation at one mill on the dmUr. It has accepted Hr. Carnegie’s gift. The building h*s been planned and will be let tor construction on Feoruarv 18, 1904. O. P W at’ier hogg o F<rt Wiyue is the artchiteet, and h prep <re 1 to furnish a p lotograph of the new structure. I’neJi-pir Pubic L hrary wa« a ists el b. the G, A. K. D. A. K, the L. L. O. and ihe citizens g n« rail*. All library interests will be u med in the new building. Our p top e ire readers and we have prf - , vid -d in the new building a child reus’ reading room and an audience ro tin, suitable also for lessons in physical ouliure. Libraran. Rensselaer, Ind, Jan 27th 1904. Three good second band hard coal base burners, to to be sold at a bargain, at A R. Poyets’, 2 blocks south of depot.

Money to Loan « Private tnude to loan on farms and oily property at a low rate of internet. Akeo money to loan or bxtikable note and second mortA complete set of abstract books. Jambs H. Chapman. Office in ever Bulldl ig . Please remember we want yoer gram. Lee & Poole MoUoyaonrg, lud

Public Sale To be held at toy farm, 512 miles s inch ami 2 miles west of Reus-elar>r. TUESDAY, FEB 2, 1904 9 be-id of horst-s cousieting of 1 bay mare, 0 years old, weight 1300 p iU»idb 1 gray mar-, 8 years oid weigtii 12<X) pounds. 1 gray mare 10 years old, weigUt 1500 pouudi-; 1 bay mare 7 years old, weight 1100; one bay mare 12 years old, on- mare 8 y> are old. 2 two-year-old Colle, one yearling oolt. 23 Head of Hog«, consisting of seven nead of shoals, weight, about 1751bs 11 pigs weight about 50<b». Four good brood sows wtfh pigs One half Poland China Boar, Weight 325 pounds 3 Good Milk Cows, one yearling heifer. On- Buckeye Binder, 1 Endgate Seeder;2 corn planters. 125 >o<B of wiry, 3 wagons. 4 Cuitivat ir«, walking and riding, 1 set Gopher attachments 1 disc, 4 sets work harness, 1 double Buggy harness 1 single buggy harness, 4 plows 3 buggy tongues and various other farming tools. 3 or 4 tons good hav. Terms of Sale: 12 months’ credit over $5 without interest if paid when due if not paid when du*, 8 per cent from date, 7 per cent discount for cash. LEONARD TULLIS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer, Frank Welch, Clerk. Hot lunch on the ground

Notice to Heirs, Creditors and Legatees In the matter of the estate of Eliza White deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term J 904. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees and devisees of IJliza White deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court on Monday the 15th day of February 1904, l»eing the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Bruce E. White executor of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear In said Court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. BRUCE WHITE, Excuter, Foltz & Spitler, Attorney for« Estate. dFe«2Jan22p

HAIRLOBE CURES DANDRUFF STOPS PALLING HAIR ■ AND ITCHING SCALP, NoW <n Mo and fI.QO Mno.

REMEMBER r pHERE is only Three Days more during which you can get tickets on the “Great Malleable Range,” to be given away at my store January 30th. - E. D. RHOADES

Public Sale. The undersign'd will tell at public sale at the it es Henkle farm, 5 miles north and miles east of Rensselaer, and miles north of the Valina (Ihostian church, beginning at 10 o'clock a. m on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3rd, 1904 tbe following property: 5 bead of t orsec; bay mare, 8 years old; sorrel mare, 7 years old; 3 coming 2 year O'd colts. 21 bead cattle; 8 cows with calf; 2 Sbotthorii bulls, coming 2 and 3 years old; 4 yearlings, 3 steers and one heifer; 2 calves, one steer and ne heifer; 5 head of heifers, coming 2 years old, with calf. Ooh Poland China B »ar. Farm Implements; One J <hn Deere gang pt<<w, Rook Island breaking plow. 2 Brown cultivators feed grinder double geared, one harrow. cne heating stove, double set of harness, and other articles. The n«n u l 'etma are given JOSEPH WESLEY PRICE. Fred Pniihßs Aaotioneer, O. G Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch. a

SHERIFF’S SALE. By virtue of an Execution to me directed from the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, in a cause wherein George N. Moyer is plaintiff,and Benjamin F. Mason was defendant, requiring me to make the sum of four-teen-hundred-forty-nine ($1449) dollars ami fifty (5o) cents, and interest and costs accrued and to accrue, I will expose at public sale to'the highest and best bidder, on SATURDAY, the 13th Day of February, 1904. Between the hours of 10 o’clock a. m. and 4 o’clock p. m. of said day, at the door of the Court House of Jasper County, Indiana, inthe City of Rensselaer, first the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven yeai s, of the following real estate hereinafter described, and if said rents and profits will not sell for a sufficient sum to satisfy said decree and execution and interest and costs, I will at the same time and place expose at public sale the fee simple of said real estate or so much thereof as may be necessary to discharge said decree and execution and interest and costs, to-wit: The undivided one-half (i) of the north-east quarter (n eJ) of section twenty-six (26,) township thirty-one, (31), north, range five (5) west in Jasper County, Indiana. Said sale will be made without any relief whatever from the valuation of appraisement laws of the State of Indiana. , A, G. HARDY, Sheriff Jasper County. Baughman & Williams, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

Notice to Heirs, Creditors and Legatees. In the matter of the estate of Stacy English deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term, 1904. Notice is hereby given to the crediors, heirs and legatees and devisees of Stacy English deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to anpear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on . Monday the 22nd day of February 1904 I being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Robert S. I)raV> administrator with will annexed oDsaid decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved, and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day and muke proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. ROBT. S. DRAKE, Administrator, Foltz & Spitler, Att’y for Estate. J an29-Feb2-9pd - For sale cheap. a good bay mare a top buggy and a one horse wagon. w3d2p EaHL Sayles. The both m ha* gone out of can tomatoes. p-«iy 5 and 8 cents a oan at John Egers.

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