Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1912 — Won’t Give Real Money tor Fancy Pieces of Raper. [ARTICLE]

Won’t Give Real Money tor Fancy Pieces of Raper.

Sunday’s Logansport Journal: Yesterday Eugene Purtelle returned the firm of Hillis- & Bradfield to collect money which, he alleges. ;s due on shares of stock he issued in a hypothetical traction company to J. W. Stewart, Harry Tritt, JohniHion & Brown and George Wechlt. \ Purtelle, it is understood, alileges he gave to each of the above a $25 share of stock in the presumed road for which the defendant’s refuse to pay real pidney. Attorneys to whom the accounts were given for collection state that they are„ “tentatively” employed in the matter and add that “there’s a whole lot of fun being made about it.” , ■ •. • • . ’ Holders of the stock certificates declare they are ready and willing to returrt the shares either immediately or wait and send them through the mail Valentine day. The subsidy petition filed by Purtdlle is now in such shape that ; t wiTJI be " voided by, the board of commissioners for lack of sufficient and proper signatures. The cost of holding a subsidy election such as was requested is . estimated at about SBOO. ’ <