Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 December 1911 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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HOSPITAL RECORD IS INTRODUCED

Defense Succeeds in Showing Prisoner Was Insane IN THE POOLE MURDER TRIAL Testimony of Neighbors Very Favorable to Insanity Plea.— Trial Will Probably End Next Week. Lafayette, Ind., Nov. 28.—Dr. Frank B. Thompson, a Lafayette physician, was the principal witness for the defense in the John W. Poole trial today. Dr. Thompson gave testimony which greatly strengthened Poole’s claims. He said the condition of the skull of Joseph Kemper showed the charge of shot had entered at the base, this being in direct contradiction of the opinion of the state’s expert witnesses, who said that the shot entered near the fop of the skull. Dr. Thompson’s testimony on this point confirms Poole’s story that he shot Kemper accidentally while getting over a fente and that the gun was pointing upward and that the charge struck Kemper at the base of the brain, and^ranged upward. Dr. Thompson said the skull had been improperly wired together and that accounted for much of the confusion as to the manner of the injury. Dr. Thompson said the shattering of the skull was dlie to hydro-dynamis force and that the two triangular fractures, which, according to the state, marked the spot where the gun shot entered were caused by. this force. Dr. Thompson said that if the gun were discharged by striking the trigger on the fence as Poole related, the charge of shot would necessarily strike a man of Kemper'size in exactly the manner that Poole said it did. Regarding the blood stains in the dining room at the Poole home. Dr. Thompson further strengthened the theory of the defense by saying that cold weather retarded the coagulation, and that Poole might have taken the dead body into the house and washed it and caused the blood stains that were found there.

, Dr. Thompson examined John Poole’s head at the county jail, and said he found a defective development of the posterior portion of the skull. The occipital portion is almost flat, the features are coarse, flabby aryl lacking’ln refinement, he said. The inferior _ maxillary is receding and abnormally small and the arch of the palate is too high and too narrow, the left ear sets lower than the right one and a little farther back, according to his testimony. These things, he said, indicate congentai stigmata and a permanently disordered condition of the mind, which, taken in conection with the other abnormal features, weakness of the head, the- receding chin, indicates weakness in judgment, lack of discernment and lack of keen moral perception. The flatness of the back of the head, he said, indicated blunted perceptive faculties, and such persons are apt to be careless in dress and appearance. The witness said he had no ticed a peculiar manner of expression and appearance of the prisoner, and gave it as his opinion that the man at the bar of justice is of unsound mind. He said the expression on one side of Poole’s face was different from that on the other, and that Poole ‘undoubtedly is suffering from chronic and delusional insanity. Poole is insane, and has been insane for many years, according to the testimony of the itev. G. W. Infield, of Jasper county, who owns a farm adjoining one of Poole’s properties. Infield was placed on the stand as an expert witness, and testified he Jiad

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Has Hand Taken Off In a Corn Shredder.

J. W. Fay lor, a well known farmer of norteern Union tp., had his right hand taken off in a corn shredder yesterday. We were unable to get the particulars before going to press.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Tuesday, Dec. 5, D. E. & F. M. Lakin, 10 miles north of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Wednesday, Dec. 6, D. W. Mauck, 3 miles north and 1 mile ea s t of Mt. Ayr. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farm implements. Tuesday, Dec. 19, Ruth M. Miles, Adm., 7 miles southwest of McCoysburg. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements. etc

Says ’Taint So.

Dr. I. M. Washburn emphatically denies the report published in another paper that he has purchased the old Washbum home, on West South street, which he sold some <wo years ago to Charles Pullin.— Still another paper. Yes, Dr. Washburn also denied to us that there was any truth whatever in the statement published in Wednesday’s Democrat, and “wanted the statement corrected.'” As The Democrat’s information came from Mr. Pullins himself and other members of his family, and has again been cony firmed by them, it is their word against Mr. Washburn’s, and the public can take its choice. It is true, no actual money has been paid as yet on the deal, but Mr. Pullins.'says the sale has been agreed upon and that the matter has been pending for some time.

Boys Give Another Tin Shower.

Several of the male high school students who were averse to having had “one slipped over them” by the girl friends of Miss Louise Kiefer, who gave a miscellaneous shower in her honor .at the Comer House Tuesday evening under the management of Misses Edna Babcock and Ruth Parkinson, in honor of Miss Kiefaf’s coming marriage to Mr. Carl Confer of Greencastle, gave a little shower of their own Wednesday afternoon and. forming a procession, headed by a portion of the band, they marched enmasse to the school house, with their offerings in a wheelbarrow, which consisted of many useful and beautiful as well as appropriate gifts for an occasion of this kind, and after a speech of presentation the shower was tendered Miss Kiefer. The gifts were taken from the wheelbarrow and presented separately, with a great deal of amusement.

POULTRY SHOW.

Fourth Annual Exhibit Will Take Place In Rensselaer Jan. 2-6, 1912. The fourth annual eyh'ibit of the Rensselaer Poultry Association will take place on the lower floor of the I. O. O. F. building in this city beginning Tuesday, Jan. 2, and closing Saturday, Jan. 6. The premium lists are now being gotten out and will soon be ready for distribution. The Association hopes this year to make the show bigger and better than any of the former excellent shows given. Jasper county stands second to none in the quality of poultry grown here, especially in turkeys, and these annual shows should be encouraged by the growers and people of the county in general. Breeders should make arrangements to exhibit theif fine-birds at this show, and with the very profitable business that the production of eggs and poultry has assumed the country over, everyone should come out to the show and get new ideas and information along this line.

Thanksgiving week; a good time to commence your holiday shopping. Our stocks are complete.—Rowles & Parker. The growing store.

Wanted— To purchase a small building, suitable for an automobile garage. HARVEY DAVISSON, Phone 400, ' I

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA.-SATURDAY, DEC. 2, 1911.

COURT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER COUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday in regular monthly ses-i sion. Judge Wason was Over from Monticello yesterday to sit in some cases in which he is special judge. • ■' —o—- ' Five marriage licenses were issued last month, against 15 for the preceding month and 9 for the corresponding month of 1910. —o— / Justice slipped another cog at Denver, Colo.. Wednesday when a jury acquitted Mrs. Gertrude Patterson of the cold blooded murder of her husband. —o— Court adjourned at Lafayette Wednesday at 3 o’clock p. m. for Thanksgiving, taking 'up again the Poole murder trial yesterday. The trial will probably be completed next week. o— ; Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 29, John Frederick Jones of Cambridge, Ohio, aged 26, occupation roll tuner in bar mill, to Alice Drake of Rensselaer, age.d 25, occupation school teacher. • ' -o Court item in Monticello Journal: “Henry Haughman and his pal who- were arrested over near Reynolds for the burglarizing of a hardware store in .Monon some weeks ago, were found guilty and given from two to ten years each in the State Reformatory at Jeffersonville.” ■—O'Mrs. S. M. Pettit of near Laura, the aged mother of county commissioner John F. Pettit and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan of near Parr, is lying in a critical condition from a stroke of paralysis suffered on Wednesday of last week. Her entire right side and her vocal organs., are affected.

Attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler, who is conducting the defense in the Poole murder case at Lafayette, is certainly putting up a mighty good fight for his client and is reputation for himself that will help him greatly in a professional way in the future. A great many complimentary remarks are being made over the able manner in which Mr. Barce is conducting the defense in this case. OH— Governor Marshall granted the request of attorneys in a lawsuit now on trial at Winamac, for a temporary parole for C. L. Bader, the convicted bridge grafter sent up from this county and now serv" ing sentence at the Michigan City prison, in order that he may testify in the case. The suit is one in which the defunct Winamac Bridge Co., is concerned and the testimony of Bader, its former president, was necessary. Bader was sent without guard and was enabled to spend Thanksgiving with his family. He will return to prison as soon as the court is through with him in this case. .' —. ■ Following is the calendar of the last week of the November term of court, which ends Saturday, Dec. 9: Fourth week —Dec. 4, No. 6495, Hollingsworth, 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. \ No. 7795. Rosa Klaus vs. Jacob Klaus; set for trial fourth Wednesday. —o —• Attorney Guy of Remington,

who was looking after legal matters here Tuesday, called our attention to an error in'the summary of the Indiana- game laws published in The Democrat last week: That wherein it was stated that there was a closed season for rabbits from Oct. 1 to Nov. 10. Th eacts ot 1905 did make such a closed season, but repealed by the acts of 1907, and rabbits may be killed with impunity at any and all seasons of the year, although it is still generally believed that these is a closed season from Oct. 1 to Nov. 10, and prosecutions and convictions have, it is* said, been had in different sections of the the state. The summary as published in The Democrat, has been going the rounds of the press, and was copied by us without verifying its correctness. The thanks Mr. Guy for calling its attention to the error. —o—. The petit jury was excused for the term Wednesday, after three days service and hearing but three cases. In the Greenlee vs. Clinger scase, in which plaintiff sought to ’oust defendant from her farm in Walker tp., which he was occupying as tenant, plaintiff having bought the farm on which Clinger was a tenant last June, the jury gave Clinger possession and $lO damages. The costs, ?which are about SSO exclusive of her attorney’s fee, fall on Mrs. Greenlee, who must also remove her stock from the farm and leave Clinger in peaceable possession until the expiration of his lease. Other proceedings since our .last issue follow: No. 7332. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. Frank Reany, ft al.; receiver files report showing no receipts. No. 7719. Geo. P. Bent Co., vs. Albert S. Keene; defendant Keene remits SSO pending motion for a new trial. No. 7736. John B. Shelby, el al. vs. Jesse Walker; submitted to jury and verdict for $88.82 for plaintiff. No. 7749. Reuben C. Yeoman, et al. vs. Almira M. Stockton, et al.; set for hearing Dec. 7 before E. B. Sellers, special judge. Same entry in No. 7750, Halstead, et al. vs. Stockton. No. 7780. Thomas W. Grant vs. Ira Norris; submitted to jury, judgment for $51.39. No. $7786. State, ex Tel. Everett Greenlee, vs. E'ward P. Lane, trustee Newton tp., E. B. Sellers, having been .consulted by one of the panties in this cause declines to sit as special judge and matter is referred back to regular judge for appointment of judge.

At Ellis Theatre All Next Week.

/ t ? or the first time in several seasons Rensselaer is to be favored with a week of repertoire. “One Merry Week,” the posters read, and the management of the Warner Stock Co., as well as Mr. Ellis promise local theatre goers a gala ■ week of amusement.

The Warner Stock Company composed of ten capable people and headed by -Mr. Al Warner, is one of the leading stock attractions of the middle west, presenting at popular prices the latest of successful plays. Of course it is only natural that every press agent should extol the merits of his attraction, but on the principle that the proof of the pudding is in the eating thereof, the Warner company will admit one lady free "to the opening performance on Monday night, if accompanied by a person holding a paid reserved seat ticket. Prices 15, 25 arid 35c. Seats now on sale at Jessen’s. Opening play, “The Son.”

Presbyterian Ladies’ Bazaar.

The bazaar to be held by the ladies of the Presbyterian church vill 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.

Our millinery season closes this week; if you are contemplating getting your old hkt worked over or getting a new one, come .in this week.— Rowles & Parker. > '

BUT THREE WEEKS MORE OF CONTEST

Activity us Candidates During the Close te Determine Winner PIANO VOTES ARE POURING IN By the Thousands, and the Total Number Will Reach Millions by Close of Contest No Change In Leaders’ Standing. But three more weeks remain of The Democrat’s big piano contest, and during this period the greatest efforts of the entire contest will be put forth by the various contestants. The indications are that the total vote cast for all candidates will reach into the millions, and no one can tell at this time anything about who the lucky ones will be. All cannot win, of course. But any one of the three leading prizes are well worth putting . forth the best efforts for. A fine $350 mahogany piano is something everyone would like to possess, while the splendid $35 Free sewing machine or the elegant S2O silver set —6 each of knives, forks, table and teaspoons—-are articles of both ornament and service, and the winners of either may well feel proud of them. The cash prizes for those finishing 4th, sth, 6th and 7th—sß, $4, $2 and $1 — should induce every, contestant to make the best possible showing in the-wind-up. The standing of the candidates today shows no change in the leaders, but Fairy Pollard, who stood tenth, moves up to ninth place. The standing is: Ida Hurley, Parr Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Maribell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-1 Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-3 Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-1 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-3 Wllda Green, Remington Mildred Rush, Rensselaer R-3 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leave!, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer Lena Trulley, Rensselaer, R-1 Elsie Smith, Rensselaer May Shook, Knlman Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Martha Grltser, Rensselaer, R-3 Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Anna Marlon, Parr 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. 4 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 deve Eger, Hardware <C. Earl i 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. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drug Store, Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Surrey Storey General -Merchandise, Surrey - W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Alx Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store. Virgie Remember there are but 18 more week days of the contest? It closes promptly at 8 p. m., on Saturday, Dec. 23, and the names of the various candidates with the votes cast for each will

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appear in the W ednesday issue following. Urge your friends- to help you with subscriptions and renewals and to be sure and ask for’ the trading certificates at the stores handling them and with their holiday purchases at these'" stores, and to save them for you. A new subscription, remember, counts 3,000 votes for each year. If for five years, 15,000 votes; a renewal counts 1,500 votes for each year renewed.

Collegeville Items.

Quite a large number of the students went to their homes for their Thanksgiving dinner, and as a return compliment a large number of visitors were at the college to spend the day. At eight o’clock a. m„ Rev. Thomas Travers of Portland, celebrated high mass, and delivered a short and eloquent address on the spirit of Thanksgiving. During the day several basket games were played and a concert given by the military band. The principal feature of the celebration was > the presentation of the drama, “In the Fool’s bauble” by the C. L. S. and it proved to be an entire success. True, the plot of the play is. laid rather vaguely, and at that it is mysteriously developed, so that it is difficult to comprehend the full action of the scenic picturesque presentation. But the genteel acting in the virtuous parts, and the irrepressible energy of the villains kept the audience, and the “qui vive” for the next rapid change in the continued action until the Fool produced from his Bauble the papers that convicted and damned the traitors and acquitted and re-instated the protector of the realm.

The first act introduced the revels of the French court, during which the court jester periormed a pretty drill with the four gaily-costumed pages. With the introduction of the characters the wily plot showed itself, only to begin it deepening. Leo Gnau and Thomas Harrington, who impersonated King Louis and Rene respectively, acted their parts well. Clarence Burkart as D’Angoulord, the victim of the plot, proved himself the right man in the right'place, and protrayed the nobleness and dignity of the character he represented with much credit. The part of the yillian was taken by Richard Kuntz who was especially effective in the dramatic scene of invocating the devil’s aid upon his plans dark and treasonous. Urban Koehl, the court fool, invariably excited the laughter, of the audience by his witty remarks and pleasant antics. Edward Shields and Michael Petzold deserve great credit for the ability they displayed. The stage settings and groupings were well-ar-ranged, all of which reflected the good taste of Rev. I. Rapp, who had the play in charge. The several selections rendered by the orchestra, under the direction of Prof. W. L. Havorka were pleasantly appreciated by the hearers. Prof. W. J. Nowak’s vocal numbers were received with great applause, and he added new attractions to the favor with which he is always received by local audiences.

Edward Burkart, Jr., Cohnersville; Dr. V. C. Stetter, Kentland; Mrs. John Bache, Miss £ecialia Bache. Akron, Ohio; Mrs. John Pinsack, ‘ Miss Margaret Deutsch, Harry Ripperger, Ed. Vogt, Frank Kloskowski, Leo Gapinski, Chicago; Simon Libert, John Kosior, Whiting; Rev. J. Connelly, Lebanon; Miss Bertha Guedelhofer, Misses Marie and Loretta Guedelhofer, Indianapolis; Bertha Horan, Tipton; V»'m. Miller, Thomas * Kelly, Crawfordsville ; Rev. J. Seimetz, Lafayette; Rev. J. J. Mjullen. Chicago; Rev. T. M. Conroy, Crawfordsville; Mrs. S. C. Curby. Beaverville, Ill.; Mrs. Shields, Lawrenceville, Ill.; Miss A. Zink, Wapakoneta; Ohio; Mrs. Anna Douthitt, Sullivan; Mrs. Ellen Mellady, Otterbein; Miss Mary Thyen, Kentland; Rev. T. J. Travers, Portland; Mrs. C. S. Niblick, Decatur; Mrs. Louise Vesque, Miss Helen Vesque, Terre Haute; Mrs. John Magsam, Ft. Wayne; Felix W. Hdlthouse, Francis Sohmitt, Decatur; Andere

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