Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 279, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1911 — Page 1

STATE ALMOST DONE WITH POOLE CASE

‘ ' ' "* t . 1 ■ * • ' : ’ 2__ ■' r i.: ; - ■ -'4^-.- - .- . ■ ; n rest its case Monday in the John W. Poole murder trial. Prosecutor Kimmel said Friday morning that the state would attempt to finish with its last wifag«s : ‘that <W at the’ conclusion ofwhoitetestliftonytheevldence in chief of the prosecutor would be in, but at shortly after 4 o’clock Judge DeHart adjourned court until Monday morning when Walter P. Clark, of the Lafayette Journal staff, was on the witness stand ready for cross-examination by the defense, said that he might call Louis Schafer, chief of police of Lafayette, to the stand after Mr. Clark has finished his testimony. If Superintendent Schafer is not called as Witness, the crossexamination of Mr. Clark will conclude the state’s evidsncein cfiief andTtfid defense will then present its witnesses. The session Friday afternoon completed the second week of the Poole murder trial and from all indications it will continue for the next two weeks. The principal delay was in the selection of the jury. The state has Bhe witness stand a large numritnesses, many of them called stant states, who have testiw Poole’s confession of killing jo© Kemper and-of the circumstances surrounding the man’s death. With its resting of its case Monday, the state will complete the first part of the ' When the morning session opened at 10 o’clock Judge DeHart announced hid decision as to the admissability of the letter Written by John W. Poole , i^lf." 'jii li'in tn PatdwL/-** j.utfaifaS for tite state. He held that the letter ■■XfCi zilnasltf I‘W'A Jim - J SJ--, ju at jA et X< 1 S% l i' l tte bones and .other exhibits should be turned over to the Counsel for thedeProsecutor Kimmel then read the letter fa question and it was presented, to the jury as evidence. The writing was almost illegible, the spelling poor and the phrasing crude. Following is fas letter: _ • -“There fa another thing, Emory, the- overshoes and everyday shoes you you know you say the time Joe was , j'j • a >1 /ti. i xww • • ’ . • • . ’ * • in at- ' _ _ h/kmA in i’liA fftll *mil vnn trilri * f HVIAV wSJK VLXIU 1 vau gu<v m •

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' A 11 C’ 1 » J— .. ance of the grave and the bones. Mr. Sleeper said that he and Sheriff Shackleton left the farm and drove to Rensselaer, where they picked up the. deputy sheriff and drove north. AbQnt six miles from Rensselaer they met the sheriff of Jasper county and Yfo'ETW.Poofa fa a buggy, pddie was recognized, he said, and both vehicles stopped. The sheriff of Jasper county, got into the machine and with Poole drove back to They then drove home. Shackleton in the front seat and Poole and Bowman in the rear. “i I;'He testified to* hearing' a convert tlon between Bowman and Poole as the were driving home. Poole asked Marshall Bowman if he didn’t think it best to tell the trutfa He said that he killed a man as he was climbing over a fence, that the gun entering the back of the man’s head. He said it was Joe Kemper he shot. The witness further stated that Poole said he at first intended to notify the authorities, but when he saw the hogs go toward the body, he carried it into the cpw shed and later burled It in a field. ■ . Poole skid that he had cut off the limbs with an axe because the ground was frozen and it was hard to dig a hole large enough to bury the whole body, the witness stated. Poole was asked if he buried the body with the clothing on and he said that he had taken. It off. ,j’ „ ...... j As they neared Fowler Poole made several remarks to Bowman that he didn’t want anybody to get him, that he wanted a chance to tell the truth. Poole got down in the bottom of the machine the witness said. • ’Poole said that he had settled with Kemper on the day before and that the latter hwS'themone in his pocket When he killed pirn. When asked where the money was, Poole said he was kwptegftfor Kemper. Mr. Barce, for the defense, then too! the Witness for cross-examination. Mr. Sleeper said that Poole made no attempt to escape. He admitted that, as he was driving he got but fragments of the conversation- between Poole and Marshal Bowman, but said that later, practically the same story was told to him. The witness said that Poole told the story of the killing of Kemper in a natural voice. He said that he didn’t hear Poole say anything about trying to notify Kemper’s brother. The Witness was excused. Sheriff Shackleton then related pracHe told of Poole’s conversation on the way home. On Sunday Poole said he Was sitting in the house reading a paper when Kemper came in and two per was killed, falling over backS hackle ton said that he asked him annuu a um t c iuuu upouj m mi , r..

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The third chapter of “The Pool of day. Misses Hope and IDthel Hurley went to Reynolds this morning for a visit over" Sunday with relatives. . If Mrs. Green’s' “Best .Ever” bread pleases you, tell others; if it displeases you, tell us. Phone 477. Mrs. W. C. Sharp went to Medary--iffile today for a visit“of a week with her daughter, Mrs. Emmet Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. Edward' Myers returned to Fair Oaks this morning after a short visit with Henry Roorda and wife. ■ ( • - 77*7 It is just like taking a trip up the Rhine. Try it; our Silver Thread Saurkraut, only 25 cents a gallon. JOHN EGER. Wood Spitler, Firman. Thompson and Livingston Ross went to Chicago this morning to witness the Wisconfootball game.

Shoe Repairs—Half soles, steel taps, plates and braces, nails, stands, lasts, knives, awls, hammers and rubber heels at lowest prices. JARRETTE’S VARIETY STORE. Mrs. George Reed, oracle of the Royal Neighbors, the Modern Woodmen auxiliary, Friday afternoon entertained the members of the camp at her home northeast of town. High wind or no wind, your stock will always have an abundant supply of water if .you have one of our famous pumping gasoline engines. HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. Vern Shook and two children went to Champaign,'. 111., today, for a visit with relatives. She has postponed her departure for California and will return to Rensselaer before going to join her husband.

Mrs. William Lee and three children went to Ladoga today, where they will visit for'the coming week. Her mother, Mrs. W. L. Anderson, who had been visiting them here since Tuesday, returned to Ladoga with her.

Born, Wednesday, to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott, on the George Ketchum farm, a daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowen, Rensselaer, Friday, ts daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Beck, of Barkley township, Friday, a daughter! •' "'■s-

Charles Bird, a poultryman of national reputation, at Meyersdale, Pa., left for his home today after a visit here with Emmet Pullins, Jasper county’s well known breeder of bronze turkeys and. barred Plymouth rock chickens.

Prank Kresler has completed some repairs at his ice house made necessary by the giving way of the foundation last summer. A new foundation has been put in and the section of the house that was spread by the weight of the ice has been rebuilt

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Gifford returned this morning to again take up their residence at the Makeever hotel. He reports that he has his north end work on his railroad In a very sltlsfactory condition and win continue building as rapidly as possible.- His northern end terminus at this time is Wbodke, about 5 miles south of Crown Point and about 18 miles northwest of Kersey. He will start the work at McCoysburg very soon. George Mustard, clerk of .the local camp of Modern .Woodmen, yesterday received a draft for 11,000, drawn in favor of the widow of James Matheson, being the amount of Insurance he carried with his wife as beneficiary The carpenters who have been erecting the water tank west of the new depot have completed their work and left this morning for their homes. The old tank has been torn down and shipped to the coal fields In Green county. ~ '. •

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Charley Spain Writes to Expiain; Denies Marriage at Monticello.

Charlie Spain, who has been living at Monticello lately, and whom The Republican reported to have been married at Monticello one day last that he was not married He mm. th publication of such false repo;! has put him in bad with his crowd at Monty. Well, Charley had been showing a strong inclination toward the girl in Qudbtlon for some time, and when his friends here reported that they were married, the report Was accepted as correct Charley is a nice young fellow and we don’t want him to be compelled tb wear any placards denying his marriage and hope that this correction will set him right with all his acquaintances.. The, London-Daily. Chronicle, speaking of the revolution in cookery in England says: “The broad fact is that the system is a success. Where instructions are followed the new process will justify all that is claimed for it Paper bag cookery ■ has caught the imagination I-.-, • - . . . . r '.tjJ,'. of the public in a quite amazing way all-over the country and will install its new and simpler methods in thousands of kitchens. The evolution of a scientific cuisine has demonstrated its soundness.” , ; ? - Boyer does not claim that his system of cooking fa paper bags will cook soups, and, he ad<s: “It is evident that tea must still be made in fas tea ; pot; And there ate a few other exceptions, but generally speaking it supersedes the pots and pans way of cooking 1 with absolute success—and economy. .. . We will guarantee Aristos flour to be the best flour made for any purpose that you use flour for. Every sack makes a new friend or a better one. Try it, every sack guaranteed or money returned. JOHN EGER. ■' Cures baby’s croup. Willie’s dally cuts and bruises, mamma’s sore throat, grandpa's lameness—Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil—the great household remedy. .. .. ... .

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Curtis High School Will Be Thanksgiving Football Opponents.

r -. ; ? ' • get an Indiana team to play the selaer but be was unsuccessful ana is probable that an immense crowd will- be out to witness the game, as R 100 Ilv 1 t Th k g sfv y o y hind on the Sheridan game, owing to the miserable day and are counting on Thursday’s game to get even. The tickets ate now on sale and are being rapidly taken. ,— Charles Hopkins and son Edward Cromer, who came from Minot, N. Dak., about a week ago, left this morning for Wabash, where they, will visit relatives. Charley will go to North Manchester from there to see his father, S. H. Hopkins. Charley denies that he suffered financially in North Dakota. He claims to be getting along all right and that he has a good quarter section of land, 14 miles northeast of Minot to which he wfiT return in-the spring. ■’ Have a laugh with Parlette Monday night. -W ' . i

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Shipped 40,000 Pounds of Dressed Turks For Thanksgiving.

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