Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 289, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1911 — Page 1

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS. New corn meal and buckwheat from Alter’s mill at Rhoades’ grocery. . Jesse Nichols attended the stock show yesterday. ——■■■ ' ' i yn ~ • ' - ■ Old popping corn, that will all pop. JOHN EGER. E. L. Downs, of Lafayette, chme yesterday to see his brother, P. B. Downs. . Try our home made sauer kraut 20 cents per gallon. E. 8. Rhoades. Mark Reed and his cousin Charles Reed went to Chicago today to attend the stock show. 8. R. Nichols and wife and Mrs. W. V. Porter are attending the stock show in Chicago today. None better and few as good as the Weber Wagon, sold and warranted by Hamilton ft Kellner. .** Earl Bruner has been at the springs at Attica-for several days, taking treatment* for rheumatism. He seems to be improving. We have for sale all kinds of feed and are in splendid shape to do your grinding. HAMILTON ft KELLNER. E. M. Parcells has returned from St Louis, Mo., where he visited his soh Fred for several days. Fred has worked in the Jefferson hotel barber* shop for the past six years. Ray Hopkins was honored by Wabash college this week by being chosen to go at the representative of the college to Indianapolis Saturday to represent a conference that will discuss college athletic affairs. ■* ' ■ ■■■lll . I I A packed house greeted the Warner players Mpst night, and the big audience wasßewarded with a fine portray al of the western drama, “The Yale Cowboy.” Especially deserving of mention, is the black face of Mr. Rummel 1 and the pleasing personality of Miss Ross. Mr. and M?s. Warner sustained their high standard. The specialties were especially good and well received. Tonight they present a four-act rural drama, “The Simpleton.” The advance sale augurs Well for even a larger audience than, the well satisfied one of last night. We unloaded our fifteenth car of flour last week sine? the first day of January, 191 L Two'hundred and ten barrels to the- car, making twelve thousand and six hundred sacks of 50 pounds each. Quality is what sells flour. Every sack of Aristas flour makes a new friend or a better one. v , JOHN EGER.

Obituary.

Eliza. Kennedy, the sixth child of a family of seven children born to James and Christina Kennedy, was born in Green county, Tennessee, Jan. 13, J 839; died in Rensselaer, Dec. 4, 1911, age 72 years, 10 months and 22 days. At the breaking out of the civil war her parents moved from Tennessee to Illinois and resided there two years They came to Indiana, settling in Johnson. county, in the year 1864. She married Wm. M. Kennedy, and eight children were born to this union, two dying in infancy. Dora Dennison died in 1903. Five children are living, Otis, of Wheatfield; James, of Knlman; Ott, of Superior, Neb.; Mrs. L. P. Shlrer and Mrs.* George F. Meyers, ot Rensselaer. After their marriage they resided in Johnson county until the year 1898, When they- moved to Jasper county, settling In' Walker township. Her husband died Oct. 13, 1893. She lived a number of years on the farm after her husband's death, then came to live with her daughters in Rensselaer and has resided here for six years. On Sept 21st 1909, she fell, sustaining severe injuries, compelling her to remain in her bed most of the time for two years. During this time she has been a very patient sufferer. She united with the church when 16 years of age and a devoted follower of her savior. She is the last of her father’s family. She leaves an aged brother, 5 children and ten grandchildren to mourn her departure.

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Bus Men’s Trial is Being Heard by Large Crowd.

About the largest * crowd that has ever attended any trial held at the court house for several months is on h and today to - hear the evidence in the suit of Harrison Wasson to enjoin Joe Jackson 1 from remaining in the bus business. After settling one or two legal matters this morning the case was opened by the plaintiff putting Frank G. Kresler on the stand. He testified to the purchase of the business on Nov. 13, 1907, from Jackson, and later of the sale to Wasson. He told of the contract never to engage In; the business in Rensselaer which Jackson had given him and of the fact that he had included the contract in the sale .to Wasson. He was certain that there was never a later contract which left out this pledge to abstain from re-entering the business here. , Wasson was placed on the stand an ’ told what he had paid for the business. He also related the conversation with Kresler about buying the business bu: the court sustained the defendant’s attorneys In a motion-to strike the evidence from the record. Jackson was placed’dn the stand and told about the sale of the business. He also told of having re-engaged in the business and of his receipts during the period since he re-entered the business. The court sustained a demurrer to the complaint which seeks to prevent recovery by the plaintiff because he did not warn Jockson before he entered into business of his intention ,to bring action if he did. The case is being tried before Judge Hanley and not by jury.

Pullin Got Some Good Horses For Shipment to Alabama.

Winifred Pullin, 5 who came back from Alabama to buy a car load of draft mares* had but little trouble in getting them and several days ago quit buying. He bought eighteen head of good young draft mares, two fillies and a registered Percheron stallion, getting the latter in White county. He was much pleased with the purchase and after having; them inoculated for*'pretention of' influenza and other contagious diseases he 1 shipped them away. “There is nothing too good for the rejuvenated south” is Mr. Pullin’s declaration, and be will do his share' eo develop the stock conditions there. While attending the fat stock show tn Chicago he purchased a Berkshire boar for which he paid $75. He already bad in his herd in ? Alabama five richly bred sown. ’ 1 He reports that J?' H. Jarum, a northern man wheels very successfully engaged at Porterdale, Ga., has just returned to the south after buying a car load of draft horses in Boone county, near Thorntown.

Gives Anti-Toxin Treatment to Horses as Disease Preventive.

Dr. J. Hansson Thursday administered anti-toxin to a car load of mares which Winifred Pullin is shipping to Alabama. The anti-toxin is given as a preventive, abortive and curative for contagious diseases. It has proven a successful means of innoculation. it it probable In time that the treatment will be generally employed not only with those who are shipping stock but by owners of all live stock, r -

Modern Woodmen Elect Officers For Term Beginning Jan. Ist.

The Modern Woodmen of America Wednesday night 'elected offiers for the ensuing term: Frank Morrow, Venerable Consul. Judson Maines, Worthy Advisor. Frank W. Tobias, Banker. George Mustard, Clerk. . Fred Arnott, Escort. ' , G. H. McLain, Chief Forester. Bert Duggins, Inner Guard. Ernest Ramey, Sentry. W. F. Osborne, Member Board of Advisors. . Mrs. Green would like to make your Christmas fruit cake. Order early. Phone 4TL

Entered January X, 18S7, m second class mall matter, at the poat-offlee at Bsnssslssr, Indiana, under the Mt of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1811.

MANY WITNESSES TESTIFIED IN POOLE CASE THURSDAY.

Among Them Was John Quigley, Son or Man. Poole Shot Yean Ago, Who Told of That Incident.

Dy. George F. Edenharter, superintendent of the Central hospital for the insane at Indianapolis, was the principal witness in the John W. Poole murder yesterday. Although he was placed on the witness stand by the state, bis testimony proved to be more favorable to the defense than the prosehution. His evidence showed that the authorities of the insane hospital considered Poole to be insane, for the records of his first commitment showed that from the hospital physician’s diagnosis of his case, Poole was suffering with “acute mania” and that on the second commitment, his case was diagnosed as “recurrent mania.” Dr. Ederharter was on the stand but a short time and although his appearance was a Surprise to the defense, the testimony he gave is probably the strongest evidence the defense has had in the insanity plea. ' Another witness who told an interesting story was John Quigley, the son of John M. Quigley, who was shot by Poole about fifteen years ago and who died about five years ago. The son described in detail how his father was shot by Poole in his presence and how Poole then made him get some money out of the pockets of the wouqded Anan and give it to him. The large number of spectators sat breathless as the witness told his story. A large number of other witneses for the state’s rebuttal were examined, but their evidence was of little Importance except to aid the state in its contenitanthatPoole is-- pt ’ smmdmind.

The trial now - gives Indications of lasting for ten days or more. Adam Ness, who lives near the Poole farm, was next called. He said that he had known Poole, for about twentythree, years and told of a conversation he had: with him in . 1908 about buying some hogs and straw. He stated that Poole then talked coherently and intelligently. “There isn’t as sound-minded a man in Benton county as John Poole,” the witness declared. “That is a reflection on Mr. Hall and myself,” Mr. Barce remarked. In cross examining the witness Mr. Barce asked him -if he didn’t have some, ill-feeling toward the defendant Mr. Ness said that he didn’t have any more than anyone else had and when pressed by the court for a definite reply, said that he was not bitter toward Poole. He admitted that he did not think much of the defendant and that once he remarked to Francis Moyer about seeing Poole with a gun, denying, however, that he ever said he feared Boole would shoot him. John Quigley, of Oxford, the son of John M. Quigley, whom Poole shot about fifteen years ago, was called to the witness stand and gave a clear account of the'Shooting affair. He sail that he had known Poole for about twenty-five years, and in 1886 or 1888 he had worked for him buying and picking chickens. At that time Quigley was a minor and Poole refused to pay him the; wages due fqr his work. “Some years later my father brought suit for the money,” the witness said, “and got judgment for $48.96. That was on January 23, 1897. On that day my father and I went to Fowler and cashed the check that Poole gave him in payment of the judgment rendered. We stopped at a relative’s house for lunch and saw Poole pass.

“After lunch we started on. When we reached a point in the road where it* crossed a bridge, Poole suddenly sprang out at us and ran toward the buggy with a revolver in his hand. “Nov/I’ve got you. Give me that money.’ Poole shouted. ’Don’t shoot,’ I said, ‘and you can have the money.* T want you anyhow, you old —,’ Poole cried. With that he-fired and shot my father through the cheek and he fell over against me. As Poole covered me with his gun, he said. *Now get me that money.* 1 got the money from my father and gave it toPoole, and he ran away. I took my father to a relative’s house, called a doctor and notified the sheriff.” The witness said that he bad seen Poole several times since the shoottng occurred. Quigley said that he regarded Poole as a person of sound mind and that be thought he was sane when he shot his father.. Mr. Barce when he shot his father. Mr. Barce cross-examined the witness briefly. Bert Everman, at one time superintendent of the Benton county poor farm, was the next witness to testify. He said that he worked with Poole several times and that the latter directed his farm. Mr. Everman said that he and Poole ware always friendly

andtiurt they. had a number of busithe witness said that Pooile rented and kept bis cattle on some of his pasture land and that he saw him nearly every day. He said that Poole was coherent in his speech and believed him to be of sound mind. On cross-examination Mr. Barce said: “Haven’t you tyken a great deal of Interest in this ease?’’ “No more than I had to,” Everman answered. The defense then offered as evidence a photograph taken in the corn field where Kemper’s body was found, the view showing Everman standing beside Emory Poole and the jury examined the picture. At this point, noon, adjournment was made. William Harkrider, of Swanington, was the first witness at the afternoon session. He had known Poole for the past 23 years, during which time he frequently saw him. He said that a number of times he bought hogs of the defendant paying him by checks. In November, 1909, the witness bought 21 hogs from Poole, giving him a check for 931&.50. The witness had the check and gave it to Mr, Hall, after identifying Poole’s endorsement. * Poole told Mr. Hardrlder"that he didn’t” like to put money in the bank as the Fowler bank had failed sometime before. In May, 1910, the witness said that he gave Poole another check for some hogs. He said that he also sold Poole some steers about five years ago, Poole giving him a check for the amount.

Poole once came to his home, the witness said, and told him of a good piece of land in Jasper county. The defendant told ;Mr. Harkrider, when land in Benton county was selling for $l6O an acre and over, that It would S2OO anacs6„-S<J®ae of he sold for $l5O to $175 per acre since. Poole told him that better care would have to be taken of Benton county land, that it should be planted with clover and the clover turned over to enrich the soil. On cross-examination Mr. Harkrider said that about four years ago he was in a store when Poole had an altercation with a man and “invited the man outside,” but the man refused to go. The witness said that Poole never told him that his neighbors were against him. He said that he had pur chased stock of Mrs. Poole about three weeks ago, giving her a check for the amount. The fitness was excused Judgp Charles W. Hanley, of the Jasper county circuit court, was placed on the witness stand. He said that John W. Poole had been brought before him twice, once for assault and battery, and again for assault aid battery with intention to commit a criminal assault. Judge Hanley said that Poole testified coherently injthe assault and battery case and said that he was undoubtedly of sound mind at that time. Mr. Barce asked him if he had changed his mind since that tine about Poole’s sanity, the state objected and was sustained. Judge Hanley said that one time he and Mr. Barce had talked but he would rather not say what he had remarked. Mr. Barce laughingly said that he would like to get the judge’s opinion now and Mr. Hall told him he could take him outside and find out Mr. Barce said he guessed he knew what Judge Hanley thought and excused him Mr. Hall then called H. G. Daniels, of Rensselaer, saying that he was breaking into the line of evidence, but that the witness' brother was very sick. Mr. Daniels said that he was a member of the jury that tried Poole 15f assault and’ battery in 1909 Tn the Jasper court, but didn’t remember whether or not Poole testified in the case, and was excused George Pfleeger, a neighbor of Poole’s, who owns a farm adjoining his, was next on the stand. He said that he had lived'near the defendant for ten years. He told of several conversations he had had with Poole on various subjects, mostly concerning farms and farm work. Poole once told the witness that a new high school at Swanlngton would enhance the value of land near It The witness saw Poole at his home on. the day he shot John Quigley. Poole waved to him as he passed, he said, but he did not stop. He said he did not like to stop. Mr. Pfleeger said that he considered Poole of sound mind.' Mr. Barce asked the witness if the prisoner appeared now as he always had and the witness said that be did. There was a red streak on Poole’s forehead which the witness said he had not noticed before. At 4 o’clock the court adjourned until 10 o’clock Friday morning. Have your piano tuned by Otto Brann. Leave your order with any of the band boys. ♦

- ;• ; *%aß |y Santa Claus Will Arrive in Rensselaer Saturday, the 9th f Santa Claus will come to Rensselaer on the 10:00 a. m. train. He would like to have all the children meet him at the train and go with him to his Headquarters. He has a letter v for every little boy and girl, and he would Ijke to hear from £verv one of them. too. * Santa will give a nice Autographed Photo of himself and something more to every child who meets him at the depot. BE SURE TO GET ONE. ; . •■■■. ' . - .. • * :■ • ■ '

JOHN EGER, President. • DELOS THOMPSON, Cashier. J. H. CHAPMAN, Vice-President. M. SANDS, Asst Cashier. Cbe state Bank of Rensselaer Report of the condition of the State Bank of Rensselaer, a State Bank at Rensselaer, In the' State of Indiana, at the elose of its business on December sth, 1911. ’ _ . ' . ;

RESOURCES. Loans and Di5c0unt5......5190,408.08 Overdrafts 1,855.51 U. 8. Bonds 100.00 Other Bonds and Securities 8,340.00 Furniture and Fixtures.... 1,000.00 Due from Banks and Trust ? Companies . 57,265.24 Cash on Hand.. 18,132.15 Cash Items y 330,49 Total Re50urce5.5275,431.47

State of Indiana, County es Jasper, ss: - I, Delos Thompson, Cashier, of the State Bank of Rensselaer, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. DELOS THOMPSON, Cashier. * Subscribed and sworn to before me, this Sth day of December, 1911. CHARLES G. SPITLER, Notary Public. My commission expires April 8, Money to Loan at Current Bates. Tour Patronage MWM.

WEATHER FORECAST. Local rains today or Saturday.

Daughter of Murdered Banker Married in Kankakee, Ill.

Readers of The Republican will remember that there was much interest here in the trial Of Dr. Miller, who was convicted at Crescent City, Hi., tor the murder of Byron Sayler. a tanker at that place, and that Saylor’s wife was also sentenced for having been an ally to the murder. Now the Sayler daughter, Golds, who was placed in the girls* seminary at Grand Prairie, has created somewhat of a sensation by eloping from the school In company with L. T, Williams and going to Kankakee where they were married, Williams’ father Is C. C. Williams, a director of the Federal Life Insurance Co., of Chicago.

Jesse Fox NoW Assistant Cashier In a Bank at Compton.

Jesse Fox, a former Rensselaer boy SMT a young man of great worth, is now the assistant cashier of the First National Bank at Comptdn, 111. Like so many other Rensselaer young men Jess is forging to the front and it will be pleasing news to his many friends to learn of his present position of honor and trust. Eat Mrs. Green’s good home made bread, “The Bost Ever." delivered at your door. Phone 477.

LIABILITIES. Capital Stock-paid In $30,000.08 Surplus 15,000J0 Undivided Profits 873.43 Exchange, Discounts and Interest, less Interest and Expenses paid.;../.,.... 2,561.07 Demand Deposits 134,752.19 Time Certificates 42,454.79 _..i— —■ J ■ .J

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