Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1904 — Page 2

The Republicans Metal Payer as lanyer Caantj. Qtaee in Republican comer ot I&SUID EVERY TUESDAY ▲ND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL BDITOB AND PUBLISHES. Fuhm of BuHcnptkw. One Year . $1.50 Six Months -75 Three Months.. 50 Tn.s' ay, Feb. 2, UOi.

The Lincoln League of Indiana will hold its annual convention and banquet at Evansville on Feb. 13 From all appearances the attend anoe at this annual rallying of the younger Republican clans will be unusual. The railroads have made a half-fare rate p1u5..20 cents, tickets to be sold on the 12th and good returning until the’lsth. At the banquet every , district in the state will he repre sented on the toast list. Information relative, to the copvention may be obtained from George D. Heilman of Evansville, secretary of the The western rdtitSrs have a hard time also. A dead man Was recently found in a Ksnske. town.eays ap, exchange, who had <?n hie person SIOO in cash and a revolver. The corner held an inquest end took $75 of the amount sot expenses, and> justice of the peace then tried and find the corpse $25 for carrying concealed weapons, and later a man claimed the revolver was stolen from hurt and todk it. The country editor 1 published a long obi'Uary, expecting to charge it againet thf estate of the deceased, and he got left.

De moor nt jo newspapers which have been preaching unreasoning social discontent, which have been railing against the existing order six or seven days a week for several years, and which by it all have disseminated more oom munisni than patriotism during the past decade, reed not hold up their hands ia holy, horror over the candidacy of William R. Hearst for the Dotnacratio pre sidential nomination. Hearst* iam is the natural flower and fruitage of the perpetual propaganda of disooutent-not a pretty product But a perfectly legitimate one. He represents the ultimate goal of the Democratic drift of the past decade, whether his nomina* tion comes now or ia postponed for four «>r eight years'

Gov. Durbin has been having himself interviewed again down east, this time by the New York Sun, an and-Roosevelt paper. The Governor’s s'atement in Washington that the Republicans of Indiana preferred Hanna to Roosevelt as the preeidental candidate, having been almost unanimously repudiated from every part of the state, the G >vernor now shifts his grounds a Lt le and says it is the farmers and old soldiers of Indiana who are opposed to the President. Dnrbin is just as wide of the mark in this statement as he was in the other. Tue soldier and farmers of Indiana are the President’s most loyal mppoters. None have a higher b miration than they for Roosevelt’o unbending rectitude of purpose, regur Hess political effect, his everywhere able and vigorous administration and for his intense patriotism, and courage in meeting every emergenoy. What Gov Durbin is trying to aooomplisu in the way of furthering his own ambition in thusantagonising President Roosevelt is not at present very clear, but it looks now like whatever his object is, his courre will hurt himself a great deal and hurt President Roosevelt not at all.

For Sale. A fine two seated sleigh, See G. W. Michael. I The best goods ever put in oana tor tbe money is Cupid Lye Hominy. Extra large oana only 8 cents at John Egera

Jasper's Early History.

INDIANA TERRITORY.

On May 7th, 1900 the west line of Wayne’s Main Indian purchase (1795) was adopted as the east line of. Indiana Territory running straight from the mouth of the Kentucky river to Fort Recovery and thende due north to Lake Huron. Our east line was corrected on the admission of Ohio (1803); the north boundary on the formations of Michigan Territory (1805) and the west line on the definition ot Illinois Territory 1809. From 1800 to 1816 William Henry Harrison was governor and Vincennes the capital. The first territorial legislature met July 29, 1805 with members from three counties, Knox. Clark and Dearborn. The convention to form a state constitution met May 13th, 1816 and ten additional counties were represented Jefferson, Wayne Switzerland, Franklin, Harrison, Washington, Gibson, Warrick, Posey and Perry. The first vote for governor stood for Jennings 5211 and for Posey 3924 Since Nov 7, 1816, the state with its present contour, has been a member of the National family. The chief business of the territorial governor was to buy Indian titles at an at an average pries of one cent for five acres, or one dollar and a quarter per section The Governor's message 1810 contains the following “Is one of the fairest portions of the Globe to remain in a state of nature, the haunt of a few wretched savages? The land is almost wholly divested of the game frum which they have drawn their subsistence and has become of little use to them” Tecumseh was trying to persuade the various tribes that the cessions of land were void and that the Ch’efs make no more As Pontiac (1763), Corn Stalk and Logan (1774), Dragging Canoe (1776), Col. Hamilton (1778) and Little Turtle (1792) So Tecumseh tried to unite all the Indian braves in a war against the Americans. The batt e of Tippecanoe (1811) thwarted the hopes of that Indian reformer. Re joined the British in the war of 1812 and perished in the battle of the Thames The treaty of peace at Ghent, Deo 14, 1814 defined the north boundary of the nation as the median line of Lakes Erie, Huron and Superior* Soon after (1815) our Governor bought the Indian claim to all the remaining land in the Territory. Blackhawk was the last Indian to engage the tr bes in war (1832) in the Northwest and the scene of that conflict was far beyond our west border.

The cloudy French, British, Atlantic states, and Indian titles were all merged in the Nation. A patent from the Nation begins every abstract of title in'our state. The American was the first occupation that was based on well defined ownership. The struggle for Independence was against v the mental aft tude of Britian. The Royal patents inured to the interests of those at home and not to those who won and settled the lands. Lt was to break the,barrier to ownership of the land and the growth of Colonization that our forefathers sought Independence The Northwest was won partly by arms (1778) and partly by diplomacy (1783) to (1787). The nation has since expanded by a combination of force and purchase to include Louisiana. Oregon, Florida, Texas, California, Alaska and the Isles of the sea The Northwest was won by Invasion (1778) by Treaty (1783) Indian purchase and by American settlement (1788 to 1810.) z The earliest homes were established by voluntary sweat and bloo I in subduing the wildness Each settler was heroic and trained to conquer and hold a new land against all corners. 8 P. Thompson. January 30, 1904.

February Starts Ia Celd.

Whatever February may have up its sleeve in the way of weather, nd man nor beast, whether it be Hicks or the ground-hog, knows That it it may have a whole and large assortment of mighty severe weather, is not at all unlikely Many a winter February is the coldest month of the year and no longer than two years.ayo it had as much below zero as both th< other winter months combined Now it star s in like it would repeat that performance. Thus the very first day of the month it gives us a temperature of 10 degrees below zero, that being the tempera ture at seven o’clock on Monday, morning. It took a big and rapid fall in temperature to reach that low mark, for at nine o’clock Sunday night it was still 15 degrees above,

For sale cheap, a good bay mare a top buggy and a one horse wagon. w3d2p Earl Sayleb, Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at public Saie at the Wes Heckle farm, 5 miles north and miles east of Rensselaer, and 1| miles north of the Valina Christian church, beginning at 10 o’clock, a. m on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3rd, 1904 the following property: 5 head of . horses: bay mare, 8" years old; sorrel mare, 7 year? old;. 3 cooling 2 year old colts. 21 head oaftier 8 cows with calf 2 Shorthorn bulls, coming 2 and 3 years old; 4 yearlings, 3 steers and one heifer; 2 calves, one steer and one heifer; 5 head of heifers, coming 2 years old, with calf. One Poland China Biar. Farm Implements: One John Deere gang plow, Rook Island breaking plow, 2 Brownoultivaturs, feed grinder double geared, one harrow, one heating stove, double set of harness, and other articles. The uru a l terras are given. JOSEPH WESLEY PRICE. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. 0. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch.

The best buggies for least money at Schleman’a. Public Sale. To be held at my farm, nine miles northeast of Rensselaer, in Barkley Township, the Captain Payne place, at 10 a. m. sharp, TUESDAY, FEB. 9, 1904 Six Head nf Horses: Consisting of 1 brown mare, 9 years old; 1 gray mare, 6 years old; one threeold shire mare, well broke; tyo 2-year-old colts. Six Head of Cattle: 3 good milch cows and 2 two-year-old heifers, all will be fresh in the spring. Cue yearling. All good grade Durhams. Farm Implements and Vehioes; one carriage 1 wagon with triopk box, 1 Champion Binder, 1 Blac ■ hawk Checkrow Planter with 8U rods of wire, 1 new line Harrow, 1 Disc, 1 Stirring Plow, 1 one-horse Weeder, 1 Deering Mower, 1 Hay Kake, 1 Scraper, 1 Tower Riding Cultivator, 1 set light and 1 set work harness. 10 bushels seed corn. 4 acres shocked corn, 10 tons good tame hay, some oat straw, 55 bu potatoes, 1 cook stove, 1 wood or heater, 1 8-foot table, sofa, center table, organ, bedroom set, and many o’her articles. Terms of Sale. $5 00 and under cash in hand. Over $5 12 months’ credit without interest if paid when due, if not paid when due, 8 per cent will be charged from date of sale, purchaser giving bankable note. 7 per cent discount for cash. No property removed until terms of sale are complied with. H. N. PECK. Hot Inaoh on the ground. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G Spitler, Clerk. LaPorte & Harper buggies sold by Wm. Sohleman, w v are prepared to make any sine farm loans on short notice. We have private and eastern funds to loan on personal or chattel security. Call and see us before you close a deal elsewhere Our terms will be satisfactory, wtf Fkbquson & Wilson. - See that 198 Harper Surrey at Sobleman’s.

Trustee’s Report. Annual Report of the trustee « of Walker township for the year 1903. RE EIPTS. Joel I* Spriggs, docket fee . * 475 County Treasurer, warrant 567 11 i ownship Assessor, dog tax 96 00 County Tn-asurer, county warrant*... 3292 38 do 587 39 “ “ do .. 82 08 “ “ do .. 1009 75 Total Receipts.. . ~0833987 DISBURSEMENTS. \ Clarence Melson, teaching No I * IV 00 A F White “ No 9 264 00 Jessie Meiser r •• No 8 .... 258 00 Nellie Mewer, “ Norf „... 270 00 S»die Gulbransen, ** No 5 270 oO Anns Jasperson, “ M 0.7 ...... 261 60 MaeWtt, '• No. 1 240 00 Netta Miller, “ No, 2 240 00 Irene Frasier, . “ No. 4 240 00 Nellie Stalbaum, “ No 8 112 00 O O Hanley. *• No. 8 240 10 larence Nelson, Institute work 11 00 letude Meister. “ “ 23 66 Nellie Neiser, “ •• ...... 24 75 Sadie Gulbransen, •• “ . 24 75 Anna Jasperson, “ ** 21 80 Mae Witt, “ 22 00 etta Miller. “ “ 2.’ 0Q Ir ne Fiasier. “ “ ... 22 00 A F White Institute work 24 20 Nel'i* s ibaum • “ •• 600 OOH B’ey • •• 22 00 Wm n <,..-r, wood and supplies . 19 00 George Stalbaum, work and supplies. 8 45 LE Peck, work ■ ... 100 John Pinter, supplies 1 21 Baker ft Thornton, suppltea .. 2 15 J F Spriggs, wood and supplies 16 00 Fred Stalbaum, wood ........ .V 777.. ... '<ls 60 Delos Thompson, tuition ......... : -0 00 Thos, F. Maloney, tuition ........ 84 s<) Robt Zick, wood and supplies 13 05 J A Schreiber, work 16 50 Leslie Clarke, supplies 1 50 J M wickiser, work B 55 Irene Frazier, broom 25 P O Kennedy work 909 J F Pettet, work 4 23 Jacob Heil, wood 8 15 W A Huff, 6 gold stars 0 00 F H Scott, express'... 85 J•" Jilton,postage 110 J M Wickiz r. glass 45 JFewzel,w ■» ■ *O9 HC Meyers, work and supplies '... 4 80 JF Spriggs. wood •• 19 051 R B Porter, recording deed ... 110 tS FEBabbock, programs....... 5 59 Ellis n Cambe, Wood' .* ,' 1 90 Wheatfield; Bank, warrant ... ...... 816 39 blmon Fendig, 'phone ' 69 Halleck Tel- phone o , 'phone ........ 100 L L Hershman, work .*..../ 2 50 J>>hn Pinter, wood 10 (• A R Orton. County Maps 29 00 L H Hamilton, school house plans .... 5 00 Wm Weener, wo d.... 12 90 DH Goble, supplies 1195 G E Marshall, legal notices 4 00 FE Babcock do . S 09 J E Meyers, supplies 5 55 S E <eeley. work 2 09 A A Brown, “ 11 09 HC Meyer, " 019 W J Helwlck, supplies 25 W M Turner. House No. 8 ... 7 59 do woik .. . 11 48 J P Hammond, insurance 66 00 John Garlock, wood '. 13 00 Anna Sheldon, work 8 00 W 8 insley. work 5 59 Stephen Sabin, wood 12 50 Ellison Cambe, wood 15 00 F H B<-ott, express , 807 W J Helmick, fre ght.... 173 J E Meyers, supplies, .. 4 90 J 'V M iGlinn, hauli g 1 50 Glibransen ft p. Supplies ~ 777. 165 S W Hamilton supplies 8 35 John Pinte>, supplies 4 71* 'L P Shier, service 1902 227 00 Geo J Nichols, supervisor 13 50 J A Hix-on. supplies 1 95 Ba er & Thornton, supplies 5 40 F B Babbock, publishing report 7 00 Leslie Clark, do 7 00 F H Scott, express ..vi;. 80 J H Tilton, postage 2 50 O. Wallace, mdse poor 2 38 do do 2 20 GE Murray, do. ... 28 25 J F , aior, cost school land 5 22 J L Smith, supervisor 45 no G o J Nichols, supervisor 45 00 J E Meyers mdsepoor 13 80 Frank Fournier, supervisor 45 00 Aug Woolbrnndt, do 45 00 John Pinter, mdse poor 6 26 Chas Vergewon, plow '.. 8 75 W McEwen, estimates 2 00 Geo Stalbaum,' advisor 5 00 W C Babcock, road receipts .. 29 ot do do 430 % R A Parkison,ditch tax 5 15 Aug Woolbrandt, ditch work 32 56 W L Babcoc , excess dog 157 9q Frank Fournier, road work 42 00 Frank Fournier, road plow 2 45 Aug Woolbrandt. roadwork ..... 15 45 Hamilton, spi es 1 70 Heidenblut, lumber 8 50 W D Meyers, road work ..... 8 Y 5 A Barlow, order.... .... ............... 11 25 J D Smith, road work 22 61 John Pinter, order , 8 75 Geo J Nichols, road work 12 90 AL Bank, order 8 70 8 W Hamilton, order 5 10 Chas Meyers, order 9 15 J W Heiwher, repairing 1 15 H C Mweru, road work 1 84 James Holser, road plank 31 87 John Pinter, order..... , 12 50 0 J Hand, road wont.. J 8 15 Leslie Singley, road work 12 75 G»o J Nichols, lumber and work 23 52 Frederics Kirch, road work 8 75 L Steege Lumber 40 00 John Holser, Lumber 69 26 LSeege. do .......... 126 95 Geo J Nichols do ... 45 8* Total ... 85480 20 SUMMART. Total Bal Disburse Bal- & Septa. menta. ance. Township Fund .... 88222 83 * 478 05 < 344 78 Tuition Fund 4194 08 8528 60 1770 48 Special Boh >1 ’ r und 1612 99 1716 10(ovrl08 >1 ' oad Fund 789 26 TOO 28 89 03 Add Road ... 667 98 813 88 855 10 Dog Fund 853 00 157 00 196 00 Poor Fund .... 8585 69 47 89 806 80 Total of all Fuuds 8848 78 508 20 2908 58 Walker Tp Dr, to L. P. Rhtrer, nervines as T uatee, for the year 1908, 125 days at )2perdav *253 00 L. P. SHIRER, Approved by Advisory Board, Dec. 81, 'OB.

Notice to Heirs, Creditors andjlegatees. 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 appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Monday the 22nd day of February 1904 being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Robert S. Drake administrator with will annexed 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. _ ROUT. S. DRAKE, Administrator, Foltz & Spitler, Att’y for Estate. Jan29-Feb2-9pd Lota of oroaa aut eave and axea at the MoCoyaburg hardware.

IHave you ordered those ’ ■ STORM SASH ♦ a You need? You know how cold those defective windows were last winter, and J hpw much coal it took to try and keep warm. Why not try to keep the cold air ♦ out instead of heating it after it gets in? I • - Just Call Us on ’Phone'4. and we will tell you all about them. 0 They only cosf from One Dollar 9 UDWardSi That is cheaper than | buying Coal for they will | Last 15 Years. DONNELLY I Ld/ABER CO. .•i : ■ . . ' 1 —/ ,!-■ : y . "3. v. • ] Glad to I JW' :: see you ® MJ 3w~! I” i Come in and : let ns .... 333// | Figure with you on that bill. i I i i We will figure against Chicago'or any other place ’ [ onprice or grade. We belong to no association nor '! nrlijr aticn. Our prices are our own. I Yours for business, J. C. G win & Co

1 1 Gasoline ' 'IB e ESy i. •* t ■ thj Engines, Perkins Olind mills. PUMPS • Cypress and Steel tanks,'Gas Pipes and ’all kinds of Water Supplies, Jiita H. Perkins.