Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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The Col. Is Seeing Things.

The Remmtgon Press says: “Col. ‘Tip’ Kenyon saw a red and white rat run under the Press office one day this week.” This should be warning enough for the Col. to change his patronage to some other mail order house immediately.

Lecture Course Announcement. Owing to the fact that the Methodist church has not been completed, the first number of the Lecture Course will be held in the Preshyterian church next Monday night, Nov. 27. The man selected to open the course is Ralph Parlette, the editor of Lyceumite and Talent. The lecture will start promptly at 8:15. General Admission 35c. Season tickets $1.50 for the entire course, which will probably consist of six numbers.

Mrs. Joseph Lane Brought Home From Hospital.

Joseph Lane of Newton tp. went to Chicago Friday and returned Saturday evening, bringing Mrs. Lane 'home from the Mercy hospital where she underwent a very serious operation for appendicitis and gallstones four weeks ago. The doctors at the hospital have given Mr. Lane and family much encouragement ever since the operation and at the time she left they said her condition was excellent. Considering her age, she being past 53, she got along remarkably well. She stood the trip home very well indeed and is able to be up most of the time, pier many friends have been very anxious about her and are glad to learn that sh<e is doing so well. Her daughter. Miss Kathryn, also returned Saturday evening, having spent the past week with her mother.

Federation of Churches Movement.

The local council of the Federation of Churches movement met Monday at an informal luncheon held in the Makeever Honse dining room. The following officers were elected: President, Rev. J. C. Parrett; Vice-Presidents, Rev. C. N. Mcßrayer and Rev, John M. Ott; Treasurer, Rev. H. A. Brock; Secretary, J. N. Leatherman.

The council aims to bring representatives of all denominations together: (1) to study the common welfare; (2) to avoid waste of men and means arising from the unnecessary multiplication of churches; (3) to strengthen weak churches covering the same field by iherger, withdrawal or federation where this is practicable, and (4) to unite Christian sentiment and effort in behalf of moral issues and for the public good. The council adjourned to meet again Dec. 4, at the Makeever House at 12 o’clock noon.

Funeral of Mrs. Larsh Held Sunday Afternoon.

Owing to the fact that Mrs. v Larsh’s brother in San Francisco could not come to the funeral, the obsequies were held Sunday aitcrnoon, instead of Tuesday, as first intended. The body lay in' state at the home Sunday morning and surrounded by the beautiful and very profuse floral offerings, was viewed by many of the friends. The casket was not opened in the church. The pall-bearers were Geo. W. Hopkins, Grant Warner, Dr. A. G. Catt, Fred Phillips, R. D. Thompson and Vern Nowels. The Sew Club, of which Mrs. Larsh was a member, attended the funeral in a body. The funeral was conducted by Rev. W. G. Winn, pastor of the Christian church, assisted by Rev. Parrett. The singing was by a quartette composed of Dr. H. L. Brown, J. D. Allman, Mrs. E. C. English and Miss Ruth Ames. The remains were followed to the grave by a large number of the friends of the family. < Mr. Larsh informs us that he will keep his family together and that his mother-in-law, Mrs. Barnes, will stay here and keep house for him. Every women should attend Rowles & Parker’s Yz prfbe Millinery sale, beginning Monday, Nov. 20. t "" 1 ' •

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragrapte from tlie , Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the - Several County Offices. Three marriage licenses have been issued this month only. Miss Eva Moore is assisting in the rush of record work in the clerk’s office at present. No arrest has been made to date on the single indictment returned by the grand* jury last week. The grand jury will meet again Thursday to round up some unfinished business.

New suits filed: No. 7800. George W. Casey vs. Alexander; L. McDonnel; action for commission on sale and attachment. Demand S4OO. The Democrat has just finished printing what is probably the largest law brief ever printed in Jasper county, and very few larger ones have ever been printed in the entire state. It is the brief for appellants in the Pancoast ditch case, and makes a book of 160 pages of the regulation brief size.

Complaint comes from various parts of the county of damage to fences and other property by hunters who without leave or license travel over private lands. It is against the law to hunt upon the farm or lands of another without first having secured the consent of the landowner, arid any hunter failing /to secure such consent is a trespasser and is liable to prosecution and a heavy fine. Hunters should bear this fact in mind before entering upon any lands in pursuit of game in Indiana. It is not necessary for the farmer to give notice to the public either by. publication or posting that hunting will not be allowed on his premises. The law makes it the duty of the hunter to secure the permission and his failure to do so makes him a law-breaker and liable to criminal prosecution.

Not much is doing in court this week, only one case acted upon Monday and but one set for yesterday. The Lucas vs. Lucas divorce case was set for Monday, but no action was taken on same as shown by the Judge's docket. The case heard Monday was: A. • v

No. 7756. William B. Austin vs. James M. Dickey, et al.; judgment of foreclosure for $1,761.28. The trial calendar is as follows : Second week —Nov. 20, No. 7727. Leona May Lucas vs. Joseph A. Lucas; Nov. 21, No. 7746. Dickinson Trusit Co. vs. Wm. Grossman, et al.;< Nov. 22, Mandora Alice Cox vs. James H. Cox.

Third No. 7669. State of Indiana, ex rel Elizabeth Gangloff vs. Myrt B. Price, et al.; Nov. 27, No. 7793, Eva Greenlee vs. Herman Clinger; Nov. 28, No. 7714, Myrtle Lewin vs. W. I. Hoover, sheriff; Nov. 29, No. 7736, John B. Shelby, et al. vs. Jesse Walker; No. 7780, Thomas W. Grant vs. Ira Norris; Dec. 1, No. 7206, Bishir vs. Bishir.

Fourth week—-Dec. 4, No. 6496, Hollingswotrh, adm. vs. Parker, et al.; No. 6535, Hollingsworth vs. Hollingsworth, adm.; Dec. 5, No. 7796, Taylor vs. Kent, et al. Dec. 7, No. 7777, Z. A. Cox vs. Lydia G. Monnett. \ And now Purtelle says—in his letter to. the Indianapolis News^ —“we had changed the line of the road after calling the elections, leaving those two townships out (Carpenter and. Newton) making no effort to carry them.” If so—and he has “changed the line of the road” so often, in his mind, and still accomplishes ( nothing—why did he not have these elections caU- - . .■ t ■

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1911.

ed off instead of putting the people to the trouble and expense of going to the polls to vote against his scheme? He might, by having pursued this course, have saved his “bonds” put up to cover the expense of the elections, which he also tells the News were “ good and sufficient.” Taking him at his word—worthless as it is—that he had “changed the line of the road and cut those two townships out,” and yet made no effort to call off the elections nor inform the people of the Change, is all the more reason why the county commissioners should get busy and collect on those “good and sufficient” bonds put up to cover the expense of these elections.

YOUTHFUL ROMANCER

Runs Away from Home in Lafayette on a Bike—Got as Far as Rensselaer. Louis Comboy, the boy who went through Rensselaer recently On a bicycle, and claimed to be enroute from Denver to New Orleans, was recognized in Wolcott last Tuesday as a Lafayette boy who had run away from home to go to Chicago to see the sights. It developed that young C/mboy in his travels had making weird claims as to his destination, he having told here that he had already covered 1,300 miles, with 1,000 more to go. In reality he had probably strayed less than 50 miles from the parental roof. According to the Goodland Herald he was given lodging in Goodland Tuesday night and was taken home to Lafayette Wednesday. Thus- endetih another attempt to conquer Chicago. Tlbe boy’s talents as a romancer, if given encouragement, should develop another fable author that would enhance Indiana’s reputation greatly for producing literary lights extraordinary.

NOW IN THE NEW DEPOT.

First Train Stopped at New Station Sunday Morning—Best Depot On the Monon. Station Agent Beam finished moving the few necessary belongings of his office Sunday morning into the handsome new depot two blocks west of the old station, and the 10:05 a. m. train to Chicago was the first train to stop at the new location.

The new station is the best and most modern depot on the Monon, with the possible exception of that at Lafayette, and presents a very pretty appearance when lighted up at night by the numerous electric lights hung about the exterior and from the ceHings inside. There were many visitors to the new station Sunday, Agent Bean} holding a v practically all day reception, and in the evening when the “Hoosier Limited” came rolling in the waiting room and platform outside was packed with people. Both passengers and trainmen were attracted by the new station, and everybody on the trains craned their necks and no doubt had a much better opinion of Rensselaer than heretofore, when the old dingy frame station gave no indication of the splendid little city we have:

The new station is steam heated, has general waiting room, both ladies and gents toilet rooms, and is the best and most up-to-date station on the Monon today. The thanks of our people for this fine new depot are perhaps more due to H. R. Kurrie, attorney for the road, whose home is here, than to any other' source, and while some do not like the removal from the old location, we believe Rensselaer" people generally were more interested in having a new depot than in any particular location for it. and a vote of thanks to Mr. Kurrie for his successful efforts is 'hereby extended by The Democrat in behalf of the city.

" ' IT Notice to Hunters. Owing to damage done by hunters on my lands about McCoysburg, I am v forced to notify all persons that no huhting will be allowed'on these lands in the future; and those trespassing despite this warning will be prosecuted.—John Herr.

THE POOLE TRIAL

A Start Is Made In Noted Murder Trial at Lafayette. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 18.-—The first week of the trial of John W. Foole, for the murder of Joseph Kemper, ended Friday .evening with the announcement that Em-

ory Poole, son of the defendant, would be placed on the witness stand Monday morning. Mrs. Poole, Miss Grace Poole and two former employes of Poole were on the stand Friday, and it became evident that the state would be compelled to prove that the body found on the Poole farm was that of Joseph Kemper. The defense, by its questions, indicated the identity of the body would not be admitted.

While the state, in using Mrs. Poole as a witness, was not privileged to force from her any statement involving anything that her husband might have

told her in confidence, it was able to get from her a story of the Kemper affair that materially assisted in clearing up much of the mystery surrounding the relations between Poole and Kemper. After telling of Kemper disappearance and Poole’s explanation that he had gone to Chicago, Mrs. Poole told of finding practically all of Kemper’s clothing in the house, a discovery that puzzled her greatly, as she could not understand why Kemper had gone away and left his' only clothing behind. Iri her crogsexamination Mrs. Poole said she recalled having beard Kemper say, several days before he disappeared, that he was thinking of going away.

Mrs. Poole said her husband did not appear to be at all excited on the evening of the day he is alleged to have coolly murdered Kemper and .hidden his body to await an opportunity to cut it up and bury it. When she returned from Swanington in the evening, Poole greeted her as usual and helped her unhitch the horse. The son Emory, she said, told her nothing at that time of his suspicions of homicide. They played cards, she said. Poole played poorly, and Emory criticised him for it. The next day, when they were driving to Fowler, the son told his*Thother of his suspicions. Grace Poole, age twenty-one, who is teaching school at Wheatfield, told much the same story as her mother. Miss Poole said she was sure her father paid Kemper at least part of what he owed him, the state having contended that to avoid paying. Kemper was Poole’s motive for murder. J Her father, she said, frequently shot rabbits in the yard at home, but he seldom went hunting. She said her father and Kemper were always on friendly terms, and she recalled incidents showing that Poole had no hard feelings against Kemper. The court refused to allow the defense to ask her any questions about Kemper’s relatives ever making any inquiry as to his whereabouts, and the jury was excused while the attorneys argued the point. Edgar E. Mills of Scranton, Pa., who worked on the Poole farm from spring until Tall in 1910, told of being at work out in the east corn field and of finding in a straw pile evidence of digging having been done. He called Poole’s attention to loose dirt in the straw and Poole told him to work somewhere else in the field, he said. He remarked to Poole that he thought the corn field was haunted because he had heard strange noises there. Poole he said, went out to investigate immediately and .came back and told him the noise was caused by a paling rattling on a pole. On one occasion, he said, Poole and his son Emory quarreled and Poole exclaimed to his son : “You look out or I’ll put you where I put the Dutchman !” t Albert B. Haines of Bell countv, Kentucky, jthe next witness for the state, said he became" acquainted with John Poole in January, 1908, when he and his father leased Poole’s farm in Jasper county. Haines worked fo j Poole and had a conversation* with him in January, 1908, at the Jasper county*-" farm. In his conversation Haines said the

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ONLY FOUR WEEKS MURE

For Contestants to Win the $350 Mahogany Piano IN THE DEMOCRAT’S 016 RACE * Candidates Who Hope to Win Should “Get on Their Toes.” —Winners of Premiums Still In Doubt. The contestants in The Democrat’s big $350 piano race, who expect to win., should commence to hustle as they have never hustled before. The leaders are so closely bunched that the least sign of weakening on the part of any will make a complete change in the line-up at any tipie. And those who are not up among the chosen few at present need not feel down-hearted, as they have the opportunity of their lives to secure the piano by a little hustling. Don’t forget to keep your friends interested in your success, —if you don’t feel confident your friends won’t help you. Get out among your friends, tell them you want the piano. Get them to hustle hard as you are—until you do this, and do it thoroughly, sincerely and with a vim, you not hope for success. The Democrat has added four

cash premiums in addition to the beautiful $350 mahogany piano; the $35 “Free” ving machine, arid the elegant S2O silver set. Tehse premiums are to be divided as follows: $8 to the candidate finishing fourth; $4 to the candidate finishing fifth; $2 to the candidate finishing sixth, and $1 to the candidate finishing seventh.

The standing today is: Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Marl bell Kays, Rensselaer • Lizzie Wiseman, Virgle Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-8 Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-J. Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Wilda Green, Remington Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-l Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer May Shook, Knlman Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-3 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route The free voting certificates given with purchases at the stores also count up quite fast, and candidates should urge their friends to be sure to ask for them with each cash purchase .at these stores. The following stores give certificates, one vote for a cent, with each cash purchase. Cut the list out, and carry it with you every time you go shopping, And ask everybody you see to do the same, reminding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Rugs Cleve Eger, Hardware 0. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer C. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Storm Buggies and Fronts. 1 Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. , ■ ..." ;■ .... Surrey Store, General . Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Vlrgie Sale bills at Democrat office. .... ' *--’d

Vol. XIV. No. 66.

Market and Apron Sale Next Saturday. The ladies of the Christian church will hold a market next Saturday opening at 9 o'clock, in the Odd Fellows Building. Good things to eat, also aprons and fancy articles will be for sale.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Bazaar.

The bazaar to be held by the ladies of the Presbyterian church will be opened to the public Dec. 14, 15 and 16„ Thursday and Friday afternoons and all day Saturday. A market will be held in connection Saturday. Many useful and beautiful articles, the handiwork of the ladies, will be offered for sale and people will do well to visit the bazaar for Christmas presents.

EUGENE DILLY FOUND.

Former Rensselaer Man Returns to His Home In Indianapolis as Mysteriously as He Left. Mrs. F. M. Parker recieved word a few days ago that Eugene Dilley, who, while under a temporary aberation of the mind, left his home in Indianapolis several months ago and his family had since been searching all over for ham, had returned as mysteriously as he had left. He could not remember the street that his family lived on however, and first went to the home of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Pritchett, who also resides in Indianapolis.

His face was covered with a beard and he did not look much like himself with the heavy growth of whiskers which had accumulated after he left home.

Mr. Dilley was formerly a resident of Rensselaer and taught school in this county. He recieved an injury to his head while here that has caused him to have these “spells” accosionally in which he leaves home, loses his identity and is gone for months at a time before his is found and returned to his family. He is unable to Jell very much abdut himself, where he has been, or what he has been doing after regaining his right mind..

MILROY TOWNSHIP

Carries Off the Honors for the* Best Attendance In Country Schools During Second Month. A report of the attendance of the second month of the rural schools has just been completed. It shows the banner school of the county to be that of Mary Jdcks of Milroy tp., with a perfect attendance for the month. A perfect attendance for an entire month is something that does not very often occur and it speaks well for the school. Gillam again held the banner attendance for any township with an average attendance of 99.65 per cent as against 97.4 per cent last month.

The average attendance for the county for the second month was 94.8 per cent as against 96.1 per cent last month. This falling off was doubtless due to the bad condition of the roads and to the fact that some of the larger boys were kept out to help husk corn. During the second month there was a total of 1,829 days absence. This figured at the lawful rate of tuition in the grades was a loss of $182.90 to .the county. As a matter of fact it costs more thanthis to run the schools, hence the loss is greater than above stated. The days absence the first month were 1,246. The banner schools in the different townships were as follows: Township Teacher . Per C. Carpenter, Belle Southard.... 99.2 Barkley, Day J0rdan....... " 99.2 Gillam, Pansy Ingle. 99.65 Hanging G., Louise Strantz., 97.3 Jordan, Esther Peterson. ... 99.5 Kankakee, Nellie Stalbaum. . 97.7 Keener, Edward Koster...... 98.7 Marion,s Jessie Knox. .. ..... 98.7 Milroy, Mary Jacks. 100. Newton, LaVera Lee....... 98.4 Union, Clare Brusnahan97.6 Walker. Dolly Hershman. ~ . 98.7 Wheatfleld, Grace P001e.... 98.4

Lecture Course Dates.

Nov. 27;—Parlette (Lecture). Jan. 23—John Eberly Co. (Concert). ! - Feb. 5—H- V. Adams (Lecture). ' Feb. 26—Landon (Imperscmsator). March 22—Beulah Buck ri £6. (Ladies Quartet).