Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 142, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1911 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. Chas. H. Sternberg came from Loganspdrt today. " Dr. and Mrs. Washburn went to Chicago today. Get our prices on stepladders, from 5 to 8 feet high. J. C. Gwin Lumber Co. . Henry Jones, who has been visiting his brother John since last Tuesday, returned to Chicago today. The Catholic young ladies will conduct an ice cream social and band concert on the church lawn tonight. Monticello has two bands and each one will give a weekly concert —one on Wednesday and one on Saturday evening. - . Miss Ruth Sayler- left Thursday afternoon for Great Bend, Kansas, where she will remain during the summer. . . Miss Hazel Moore went to Hammond x Thursday afternoon, where she will spend the week visiting relatives and friends. j, Elias Hammer ton returned home Thursday afternoon, a£ter spending the past week with his sister at East Lynn, 111. ' • ■; * Ross Goble and wife, and John Sullivan returned home Thursday afternoon from a few days’ visit at LaFayette and Delphi. H. V. Childers, of Delphi, and his sons, John and Ike, of Carroll county, are here to attend the funeral of their relative, William Crisler. Van Norman went! to Lake Geneva, Wts., where he will attend a 10 days’ conference of the Y. M. Q. A. From there he will go back to Winona Lake, where he is attending school.

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The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM - PICTURES. THE ABERNATHY KID’S RESCUE. SOLDIER'S THREE, or “When Scotch Soldier todies Wont in Swiaauog.” HARNESSING THE OCEAN. ■ • • ■ -tr ’■gS r. ‘’'A/' ' . ?'

Mrs. William Warren, of Tefft, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bruce White. W. H. Parkinson went to Delphi on legal business today. Fay Smith returned to Thorntown today; after spending the past few days with W. F. Smith and family. ■" ■ ■ *’ * John E. Reed has purchased a 120acres farm at Gifford and will move this month from Rensselaer to the farm. Miss Minnie Tlnkham, of Wheatfield,..and Miss Purdim, of Missouri, came today for a visit with Mrs. Thos. Jensen. Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades and Miss Bernice Hammond went to Big Rapids today to visit the family of Charles Hammond. For Insomnia: Those who are unable to sleep find a before-retiring cup of Bonano promptly induces restful, refreshing slumber, Ralph Sprague, of Gibbon, Nebr., is expected today to visit his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Woodworth. He will also visit his mother at Bridgeton, Ind. An ice cream social will be held on the lawn of the Catholic church this evening, given by the young ladies of the church. The Foresters’ band will give* a concert. Judge Hanley, who has been sitting as special judge on the riot cases at Valparaiso, returned home today. The second trial of the riot cases resulted in acquittal. Fifty additional postal savings banks were designated by the postmaster general yesterday. Two of these are in Indiana, at Crown Point and New Albany. > The funeral of W. A. Crisler was held at the M. E. church this afternoon at 2:30. His brother from Wash., failed to arrive, and is expected this evening. Invitations aretout for the marriage of Miss Bessie Davis and Mr. Frank Stafford, of Bluffton, Ind. The wedding will be June 28th at four o’clock at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dunlap went to Elwood today to spend a week with their son Ivaq. Ivan is in the jewelrybusiness there and his many friends here will be pleased to learn that he is doing well. Crown Point has voted to become a 7 city, after being a town for 75 years. The city will be divided into four wards. The election of a mayor and new city officers will take place in about three weeks. J. F,. Warren has returned here from his eastern business trip. He will remain here until Monday, when he and Mrs. Warren, who has been visiting Rensselaer relatives and friends, will return to their home at Oklahoma City. Mrs. Ch|as. Lewis, formerly Miss Clifford Moody, of Orono, Maine, came today for an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody. Jane Moody and Clifford Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn, came from Wichita, Kansas. The parties from Elkhart with whom the Commercial Club is figuring on the match factory proposition, telephoned that they would be here either yesterday or today. As yet. they have failed to put in their appearance, but they are looked for to-day,-and if they do come, it is expected that some definite action will be taken. The county school superintendents of Indiana will meet June 27 and 28 in the office of the state superintendent of public instruction, Charles A. Greathouse, to discuss the next school year and get acquainted. Many of the superintendents have just been elected. Mr. Greathouse will give the superintendents a public reception in the state house. Refreshments will be served. Accidents will happen, but the bestregulated families keep Dr. Thomas* Eclectic Oil for such emergencies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurts.

Snterea January 1, 18S7, as second-class mall matter, aS Ito post-oflloo at Bensselaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JUNE Iff, 1911.

KEMPER'S DEATH ACCIDENTAL, WILL BE POOLE'S PLEA.

Accused Jtan Talks to Newspaper Representative While In His Cell Awaiting Indictment. FOwler, June 16.—While the grand jury is hearing evidence tn connection with the finding of the body of Joseph Kemper on the John W. Poole farm at Swanington May 3, John Poole nervously paces the, corridor of his cell in the Benton county jail waiting for an indictment to be returned. When interviewed by a newspaper representative in the jail today, Poole said: “This confinement and suspense is ruining my health. lam not the man physically that I was when HI was locked qp May 3.” When told about the investigations that have been made by the authorities at his farm in Jasper county, Poole said: “I will explain to you the cause of that investigation. Sometime after 1 had buried Kemper’s body I took his clothes and went to Chicago on a hunt for his brother, who he told me had lived there and worked for an ice company. I had with me Kemper’s day book in which he had kept all his time and memorandums. While in Chicago I found lots of Kempers and Kainpers but none of them knew Joe or could recognize the hand writing in the book.” When asked why he wanted to find Kemper’s brother, he saidr “I wanted to tell him of the tragedy and give him-Joe’s clothes and the $22 in money that was in bis pocketbook. Then I expected to stand trial there If his brother cared to have me arrested. I was not able after a two days’ hunt to find anyone who knew Joe, so I decided to return home. I came back as far as the north farm and stopped there a few days. I had brought the clothes back with me and left them in the house while I attended to the farm work. Joe Frost was working for me at the time. The next day or so Frost or his wife looked in the sack and saw the bloody clothes. I was out in the field working at the time and Frost came out and told me about it. That night or the next day I took the clothes and brought them to the farm near Swanington, where I-hung them in the barn. Now since it has all been made known about the finding of Kemper’s body, Frost has told of seeing the bloody clothes and that has given rise to the rumor that there is some one buried on the Jasper county farm.”

“Well, is there any one burled there?” Poole was asked. “No, sir, there is no one buried there nor on any of the other farms and thpi authorities are at liberty to dig any place they care to, but they will never find another body, as I never killed any one but Kemper, and that was purely accidental.” “What became of the clothes?” “I had a man working for me last fall, cutting corn. He name was George Gladdon. I hired him in Lafayette and he only worked for me a couple of days when he drew two dollars and went away, I think back to Lafayette. I think he stole the clothes from where I had them hung in the barn. I wrote the chief of police at Lafayette and told him to arrest Gladdon as he was wanted tn Benton county/* “What did you want Gladdon arrested tor?” - “He had stolen my knife and I thought he might have stolen the clothes, as I had discovered they were gone.'* “When did this happen?” "It was just a month after the Kankakee fair.”

“Before you buried Kemper’s body, what did you use to cut the legs off with?" "I cut the flesh with my knife and cut, the bones with an ax.” “Did you cut the head off?” "No, sir, I did not mutilate the body except to cut off the legs.” “It is reported that you killed and burled a man on your farm by the name of Charles Clark. Is this truer* “No, sir. worked for me but that is not his right name; It Is Edgar Mills and he Is now living at Dickson City, Pa.” “When your case Is brought to trial what do you propose to pleat’ think my plea will be that it was purely accidental.” Grace Poole Is doing everything that a daughter could do for a parent She has taken it on herself to employ a lawyer to defend her father In his coming trial. She has a title to thirtyfive acres of the Poole farm at Swanington and has been negotiating with the school authorities at Fowler to make her a loan on her Interest in the farm for SSOO. The loan was made Wednesday afternoon and she Immedl-

ately retained Attorney Elmore Barce to defend her father. Since Emory Poole has learned that his sister is determined to retain counsel for her father he has left home and is living With a neighbor in the vicinity. Emory’s leaving throws all the farm work on Grace Poole and her mother. This morning they .were both in the fields plowing and taking care of the coming crops. Several men have been hired to work ’ at the farm since the incarceration of John Poole but they only stay a few days when the neigh-bors-tell the history of the farm. P is expected that Poole will ask for a change of venue. If he does the case will either be sent to Lafayette or Williamsport. Emory Poole, the son, was in Lafayette yesterday looking up two men who had worked for his father and who would have some interesting testimony to give at the trial. He also said that there would be some witnesses against his father from a long distance. He condemns his mother and sister, Grace, fb£ raising money to defend his father and says that that was the reason he left home last Monday and left all the farm work on their hands. Young Poole said that he had received several letters from his father since he has been in jail, but said, “Of course, I didn’t pay any attention to them.” When asked wh it position he would assume during the trial t>f his father, he said, “I will tell the same story I told at first” The son is apparently doing everything in his power to convict his father of deliberate murder, because, as he says, he is afraid of being caught unawares by his father and murdered. The grand jury Thursday afternoon completed its examination of witnesses in the Poole case and will report to Judge Sanderson, of the circuit court, on June 20. Poole’s confinment in the jail here is beginning to tell on him. He is losing,his energy and spends much of his time reading the bible and singing hymns. He pays much attention to the children who pass the jail. Mrs. Charles Clark, whose husband was employed on the Poole farm, has been unable to find any trace of him and writes to Marshal Bowman from her home in New York City, to send her the envelope that contained the letter her husband is said to have written Mrs. Poole from Ohio. She says she can identify the writing if it is that of her husband. Bonano is just the appetizing goodness of fully matured tropic-ripened bananas—the choicest that grow—dried, roasted, ground—served as a golden brown, fragrant beverage. No .adulteration, no artificial coloring or flavor. A healthy man is a king in his own right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds up sound health—keeps you well.

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Wadena Next Team to Meet Wrens—Will Be Here Sunday.

That 1 to 0 game played last Sunday by the Wrens and Monticello has put a lot of ginger into the team and into the fans and the old spirit of admiration for the national game is being revived. Next Sunday, June 18th, the Wrens are slated to meet Wadena at Riverside Park and the game should be another good one. Wadena plays classy ball and has always given Rensselaer a hard tussle. Get out and see the game and help encourage the young fellows, who will make a fine team before the season is over, and who, in fact, are a mighty creditable team now. There has been a demand for an all home team. The management is trying to comply with this demand and unless an outside pitcher is employed the team will be all home boys. Scott E. W. Bedford, nephew of F. F. Bedford, has just been appointed professor of psychology in the Chicago University at a salary of $3,000 per year. He is the youngest person who has ever been honored with the position. For the past two years Prof. Bedford has been associated with the Miami University at Oxford, Ohio. He is known here through his visits to his relatives. Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels, cause chronic constipation. Doan’s Regulets operate easily, tone the stomach, cure constipation. 25c. Ask your druggist for them.

WEATHER Thunderstorms tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight June 17—Sun rises 4:28; sets 7:88.

First Union Vesper Service To Be Held Sunday Evening.

Union vesper services will be held on the court house lawn Sunday evening at 6:30 o’clock. The sermon will be delivered by Rev. G. H. Clarke. Scripture reading will be given by Rev. J. C. Parrett ( 'Sheriff Hoover became landlord to a couple of Newton county prisoners this week, both being brought here by the sheriff of that county. Ono, a young boy about 14 or IS years old. Fred Hinchman by name, who has been visiting his grandfather at Morocco, was charged with a very serious offense, very similar to that preferred against Colton. The other was George Rush, who has been charged with child desertion. He has been at Logansport, and was apprehended at that place. Mrs. Rush has been at Brook, where she and her two children reside. As there will be no court before fall, it will be Landlord Hoover to these two prisoners all summer. Try Bonano a week or two. You will enjoy its good effects from the first. You will like it better and better when you find the true health value of the drink that really braces —without letting you down again.

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